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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

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The vehicles being deployed by Helbiz are Lightning eMotors’ Class 3 cargo vans with 86 kWh of battery capacity and a proven range of 120-plus miles, offering peak power of 160 kW (equivalent 215 horsepower), and a torque rating of 994 N·m (733 lb-ft).

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We toured Wallbox’s new Texas facility and demoed its 400 kW DCFC that can deliver 100 miles in 5 minutes

Electrek

EV charging equipment specialist Wallbox opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, today where we were fortunate enough to be one of the first to take a tour. This new 130,000-square-foot factory is Wallbox’s first manufacturing footprint in North America, and will produce all of its US EV chargers.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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Wallbox announces the North American version of Supernova, specifically designed for the US market and estimates pre-series production to begin during Q4/2022 in Wallbox’s factory in Arlington, TX.

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DOE awarding ~$4.75M to San Francisco and Strategic Analysis for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure projects

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As San Francisco works to triple California’s zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) adoption goal and have 15% ZEV (including a high percentage of FCEVs) in San Francisco by 2025, local governments engaged in the rollout of new stations are addressing a range of permitting, code and communication barriers. In addition, Strategic Analysis, Inc.

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Cadillac introduces the 4th gen Escalade SUV; no new hybrid model

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Production of the 2015 Escalade begins next spring in Arlington, Texas. A Driver Assist package adds Full Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control, Front and Rear Automatic Braking, Automatic Collision Preparation and Automatic Safety Belt Tightening. Click to enlarge.

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Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

Cars That Think

heat pumps outsold furnaces for a second year in a row in 2023, according to data released 9 February by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute in Arlington, Virginia. It’s like electric vehicle range anxiety: Homeowners are concerned about getting stuck in a cold house. In the U.S., Europe is making a similar push.

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US DOE awards nearly $7M for cost analyses to advance fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems research

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The projects will analyze a range of system sizes, manufacturing volumes, and applications, including transportation, backup power and material-handling equipment such as forklifts. Arlington, VA – up to $3 million for two projects. The four projects selected for award are: Directed Technologies, Inc.

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