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IMI calls on UK Government to invest £30M in hybrid and electric vehicle training; affordability issue

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That means that their staff will either risk their lives working on unfamiliar systems that carry lethally high voltages, or they will simply refer everything back to the franchised dealers, reducing competition in the sector. I cannot imagine that either of those outcomes is likely to be palatable for the government.

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EDP, TechnipFMC and partners to develop a concept study for green hydrogen production from offshore wind: BEHYOND

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CEiiA has extended its experience of developing complex structures for sectors, including aerospace into the marine environment, and has competencies in systems, electronics, and connectivity. WavEC Offshore Renewables is a R&D consultancy encompassing all marine renewable technologies, and a reference institution in the field in Europe.

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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, China

Baua Electric

In May 2022, Ford announced that it was breaking out Model E as a distinct business that will “accelerate innovation and delivery of breakthrough electric vehicles at scale, and develop software and connected vehicle technologies and services for all of Ford.” The automaker reported that it sold 71,808 EVs in 2023.

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Volkswagen subsidiary Elli acquiring minority stake in emobility software company has·to·be

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The company’s major reference is IONITY, Europe’s largest fast-charging network, a joint venture of the BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche. Since then, sales revenue has at least doubled every year—especially as a result of strong demand in Germany and Switzerland.

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The unique role some Tribal nations are taking in the EV transition

Plug in America

In Bob’s words, this would bring “good medicine” to these communities and, in turn, the Nation and the World, or “Turtle Island,” as it is often referred to by Indigenous people in North America. That moment of clarity was to build an electric pipeline linking Tribal nations with charging stations and EVs across the Midwest.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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Launched in June 2020, the startup produces affordable systems for wireless connections that deliver optical fiber quality, or what Gamzina calls elvespeed connectivity. The company’s name, she says, refers to atmospheric emission of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources.

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What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

Blink Charging

Blink Charging recently announced our first battery energy storage system (also referred to as a BES system or BESS) in Pennsylvania that includes four direct current fast chargers (DCFCs). This innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging station will be beneficial to both drivers and businesses that want to host DCFC charging stations.