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SwRI to demonstrate use of electric vehicles as part of emergency power microgrid under US Army SPIDERS program

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a member of a team that was recently awarded a $7-million contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to demonstrate integration of electric vehicles, generators and solar arrays to supply emergency power for Fort Carson, Colo. Demonstration (JCTD) called the Smart Power Infrastructure.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

Charged EVs

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter Now it’s even withdrawn that compact van from the US market, shortly after Ram itself killed off its ProMaster City counterpart in 2023.) GM’s BrightDrop vans are assembled in Ingersoll, Canada.

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Smith Electric Vehicles, Altec and PGE Partner on All-Electric Utility Truck

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The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. The Smith Newton is the world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck. Full battery recharge requires 6-8 hours.

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Obama Backing EVs With Missouri Visit

All Cars Electric

President Barack Obama isn't hiding his support for electric vehicles one bit, with the nation's leader heading to Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday to visit one of a growing number of electric vehicle startups.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter Now it’s even withdrawn that compact van from the US market, shortly after Ram itself killed off its ProMaster City counterpart in 2023.) GM’s BrightDrop vans are assembled in Ingersoll, Canada.