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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

EV Central

Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. Fancy an electric ute for less than $80K?

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SafeAI builds first-ever electric, autonomous Caterpillar haul truck conversion

Baua Electric

Obayashi sacrificed one of its Caterpillar 725 articulated haul trucks to the project, which was converted to electric drive and fitted with SafeAI’s latest autonomous technology. And they can do so, the companies claim, in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than buying new electric equipment.

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Axion Power receives order from ePower for PbC batteries to convert 10 Class 8 trucks to series hybrids

Green Car Congress

received an order from privately held ePower Engine Systems LLC for PbC batteries and management systems required to convert 10 Class 8 trucks from standard internal combustion engines (ICE) to series diesel electric hybrid drive train systems utilizing ePower’s proprietary technology. Axion Power International, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Harbour Air and magniX partner to build world’s first all-electric airline; seaplanes to ePlanes

Green Car Congress

Electric aviation technology company magniX and Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 560 kW (751 shp) all-electric motor that delivers 2,814 N·m of torque. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX.

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP). Ultra-low Cost, All-SiC Modular Power Converters for DC Fast Charging Equipment Connected Directly to Medium Voltage Distribution System. Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) Electrification - GHG Reductions and Commercialization of New Technology in Construction Vehicles Fleet. Project Description.

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Rivian to turn coal mine to solar energy center in Kentucky

Teslarati

Rivian plans to convert the Starfire Mine in Kentucky to a solar energy center. It will be one of Kentucky’s largest renewable power projects once converted. billion vehicles in the global fleet,” said Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. The conversion is estimated to be a $1 billion solar project.

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SpaceX sleuths spot third drone ship under construction in Louisiana

Teslarati

For the first time, SpaceX fleet-tracking sleuths have confirmed the identity and location – and captured photos – of the company’s third rocket recovery ‘drone ship.’ julia_bergeron and I have been tracking the location of barge 'Marmac 302', set to be converted into A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship.