Remove 2019 Remove Alternative Fuels Remove Grid Remove Maintenance
article thumbnail

CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

Green Car Congress

Two units have already been sold to utilities in the United States: NYSEG and RG&E, AVANGRID companies, and National Grid. The 580 EV is the second major alternative-powered machine introduced by CASE; the manufacturer rolled out the FPT Industrial methane-powered concept wheel loader ProjectTETRA at Bauma 2019. and Moog Inc.,

article thumbnail

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

The new trucks will join UPS’ Rolling Lab, a growing fleet of more than 9,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. UPS operates one of the largest private alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets in the US.

Cost Of 223
article thumbnail

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint. mph” in the United States. They can be charged using clean energy, reducing their environmental impact.

Carbon 52
article thumbnail

Join Blink for World EV Day!

Blink Charging

First organized in 2019, World EV Day is an international holiday for automakers, EV charging companies, drivers, and policy makers to #DriveChange and promote electric vehicles. Similarly, AAA’s annual Your Driving Costs report found that in 2022 , EV maintenance averaged $0.079 per mile versus the weighted average of $0.097 per mile.

article thumbnail

Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

Why not simply use the electricity directly to charge electric cars via the already available distribution network – the electricity grid? This process cannot be more efficient, cost effective or safer than the direct use of electricity from the grid (or the sun) to charge an EV. Electrek [link] accessed 19/5/2020. Szymkowski, S.,

article thumbnail

EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

The EV revolution will only go as far as the global network of charging stations allows — meaning that the key indicator is not EV sales but how quickly countries and their governments are moving to prepare their grids for the energy demands of those vehicles.