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Kawasaki Heavy taps Corvus Energy for batteries for first all-electric tanker

Green Car Congress

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has selected Corvus Energy to supply the energy storage system (ESS) for the first zero-emissions electric “e5 tanker” currently under construction for Asahi Tanker Co., set up to build infrastructure services focused on electrically powered vessels. of Tokyo, Japan. The ships will be built by KOA Industry Co.,

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The all-new all-electric MINI Cooper SE

Electric Cars Report

With the idea of a vehicle that offers passengers as much space as possible in the interior with compact dimensions, MINI revolutionised individual mobility 64 years ago. Since then, the brand has focused on maximum driving pleasure with a minimum footprint.

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Tesla Supercharger gets Lego-fied in this crazy fan idea project

Teslarati

A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project.

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Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

Cars That Think

For an update on what the SSPD-1 mission achieved and how it will shape future concepts for space solar-power satellites, IEEE Spectrum spoke with Ali Hajimiri , an IEEE Fellow, professor of electrical engineering at Caltech, and codirector of the school’s space-based solar power project. SSPD-1 flew with several different testbeds.

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Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)

Baua Electric

But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. Late Thursday, those activists got their wish , and Disney announced that it would go all-electric with the ride within the next 30 months. Just imagine how much more fun the ride will be when it goes electric.

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Tesla trademarks a fan’s idea for a Cybertruck-inspired backpack

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Tesla has trademarked the “CYBERBACKPACK,” according to United States Patent Office filings, perhaps indicating the electric automaker has purchased the rights to a fan’s idea for a backpack inspired by the company’s electric pickup.

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Honda Is Going All Electric…By 2040

CleanTechnica EVs

Honda says its model lineup will be 100% electrified by 2040, but its idea of electric and your idea of electric may be worlds apart.

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