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FuelCell Energy and Toyota complete first “Tri-gen” production system

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megawatts of renewable electricity, part of which will be off-taken by TLS Long Beach to support its operations at the port, which processes approximately 200,000 new Toyota and Lexus vehicles annually. Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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These should diminish as more and more of the grid uses power from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, and as the manufacturers themselves use green energy—some, including GM, already do. One new and more affordable option is the Mustang Mach-E , but the personality difference is substantial.

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Polestar 4 now on-sale as mid-sized electric SUV targets Tesla Model Y

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Polestar says it has included the hardware for bi-directional charging (allowing the car to feed back into the grid) and vehicle to load (V2L) functionality, each of which can be activated later via an over-the-air software update.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. Buick will focus on North America and China. The Enclave was the first step in the “ renaissance of the Buick brand ” as mentioned by another designer. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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The most affordable BMW BEV since the iX3 is its opposite when it comes to orthodoxy and risk. That opposition includes the Lexus UX 300e, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Volvo XC40 and C40 and two of three models in the all-conquering Tesla Model Y line-up. The iX1 has no Vehicle to Load or vehicle to Grid capability. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport.

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