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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

Green Car Congress

(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

Green Car Congress

Since its inception, the US electric grid has mostly operated smoothly as one synchronous machine with a one-directional flow of electricity to meet the nation’s predictable power needs. The US electric grid is experiencing something of a mid-life crisis. But that premise is quickly changing.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

Green Car Congress

Last week at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Aston Martin Lagonda revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, the Rapide E. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 610PS and 950N·m of torque.

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Warmth stream lowers using dimension in some EVs via 31%

Baua Electric

Right through his utmost two journeys again to Bellaire, Nossa spotted his Tesla had 10 miles left and for him, it was impossible it guard via in part charging his automobile at a station outdoor of Austin. However he would instead upload that presen than get caught in rural Texas the place there are few charging stations.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

But the Japanese giant is here at last, and its first electric vehicle, the bZ4X, has got the top-selling Tesla Model Y firmly in its sights. The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

EV Connect

of all U.S. But it also means more vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), on the road. After seeing the pandemic’s effect on vehicle emissions and their contribution to climate change, though — a drop of roughly 2.4 Installing charging stations with the help of EV Connect can give business owners access to a combined $2.6

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Fast EV charging stations to be installed up and down motorways by 2025

My Energi

The EU Parliament has enacted a law that by 2025, EV fast charging stations will be installed across all significant transport corridors. This audacious, yet crucial strategy is designed to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, shrinking the EU’s carbon footprint in the process.