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Volvo Trucks, UMN partner with local fleets for extreme weather field testing of Volvo VNR Electric truck batteries

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Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. The EMS also enables higher efficiency and longer range through advanced eco-route planning.

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New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

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An Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) paper published in Computers & Geosciences outlines a process that might help to determine the relative importance of population increases vs. climate change. Our work establishes a new method to couple geographic information system data with global climate outputs and statistical analysis.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. By entering your zip code, your results are customized to show local fuel and electricity prices, vehicle purchase price accounting for incentives, charging availability, and commute time to determine cost of ownership.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives , EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. Minnesota – 8.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 1. points were labeled “EV Accepted.”

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota). However, most long-duration storage technologies are either immature or not available everywhere.

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Stay on top of the EV news

Electric Auto Association

Cadillac Once again, everyone wants a Caddy The Cadillac Lyriq EV sold out almost as soon as reservations were available. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Climate rally poster. Climate change Not your grandfather’s planet A new study details what younger generations can expect.

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Stay on top of the EV news

Electric Auto Association

Cadillac Once again, everyone wants a Caddy The Cadillac Lyriq EV sold out almost as soon as reservations were available. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Climate rally poster. Climate change Not your grandfather’s planet A new study details what younger generations can expect.