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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). The new standard was more than a decade in the making. of Energy (DoE), the U.S. SAE J2954).

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Cal ISO: California grid battery storage increased nearly 20x since 2019 to 5,000MW; projected to hit 52,000 MW by 2045

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According to the California Independent System Operator, battery storage capacity in the state has increased by nearly 20 times since 2019—from 250 megawatts (MW) to 5,000 MW. Today’s fleet of storage resources can capture enough electricity to power up to 5 million California homes. compared to 2020. compared to 2020.

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Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US

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Stadler Rail AG, a leading manufacturer of rolling stock, has ordered six 100 kW FCmove-HD+ fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to power the first hydrogen train in the United States. Stadler sold the FLIRT H2 to the SBCTA in 2019.

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CARB publishes 2020 CI values for electricity as transportation fuel: average 82.92 gCO2e/MJ, up from 2019

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The updated pathway CI values are available for quarterly fuel reporting under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in 2020, beginning with Q1. gCO 2 e/MJ used in 2019. Natural gas accounted for 45.44% of the power mix in California in 2018— an increase from 42.93% the year before. gCO 2 e/MJ. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Plug Power introduces new fuel-cell system for heavy-duty on-road applications

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Plug Power Inc. The new ProGen product expands Plug Power’s market reach into heavy-duty on and off-road applications that include Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks, transit buses and various port applications. Plug Power ProGen units are designed to be plug-and-play complete fuel cell systems.

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Hybrids represented 52% of all Toyota Motor Europe sales in 2019; 63% in West Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% A total of seven new model launches in 2019 across both brands provided additional momentum for year-on-year growth. It is also equipped as standard with the Toyota’s AWD-i intelligent electric all-wheel drive system.

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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. The XLE and Limited grades include Standard Smart Key System on three doors.

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