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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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One in five EVs in the country are on the road in PG&E’s service area of Northern and Central California, where customers are often early adopters of new clean energy technologies. The first installations of Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power are beginning in spring 2022, supported by Sunrun as Ford’s preferred installation partner.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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ZF develops compact, competitive magnet-free electric motor: In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor

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In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF’s I 2 SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft. ZF has developed an electric motor which does not require magnets.

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Modular SMR hydrogen producer BayoTech receives $157M investment

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a provider of on-site hydrogen production, received an equity investment of up to $157 million from Newlight Partners LP, a growth equity investor, with participation from existing investors Cottonwood Technology Funds, Sun Mountain Capital and new investor Fortistar. BayoTech, Inc., Source: BayoTech.

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Electrify America has opened more than 500 EV charging stations to public; more than 2,200 ultra-fast chargers

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The chargers utilize the fastest technology available today—providing speeds of up to 150kW and 350kW—to help reduce the amount of time spent charging. Beyond the installation of charging stations, Electrify America is focused on innovating the overall EV charging experience.

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Raven SR waste-to-hydrogen plant in California to be powered by INNIO Jenbacher’s Ready-for-H2 engines

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The collaboration with Raven’s technology offers a strong renewable hydrogen alternative to electrolysis, using less electricity and no need for fresh water. The type 4 engines are already available today to run on 100% hydrogen. Jennbacher Type 4 Ready for H2.

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Hyundai offers 250 kWh of free fast charging to Kona and IONIQ with Electrify America

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The chargers utilize the fastest technology available today—providing speeds of up to 150kW and 350kW for capable vehicles—to help reduce the amount of time spent charging. Since Electrify America installed its first charging station in May 2018, the company has on average added four charging stations per week.

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