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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers would supply Volvo’s C40 Recharge from 20 percent state of charge to 90 percent in just 40 minutes. Volvo Recharge models with Google embedded can use the ChargePoint app to locate and access the Starbucks-located charging stations along the route.

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How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

Clean Fleet Report

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. And green hydrogen is the centerpiece of its clean-economy growth plan. Ark Energy’s project is part of a clean-energy blitz in Australia by its parent company, Seoul-based metal-refining giant Korea Zinc. Shipping hydrogen is pricey.

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Sandia Labs and HHC partner to design metal hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts

Green Car Congress

Sandia National Laboratories and Hawaii Hydrogen Carrier s (HHC) are partnering to design a solid-state metal-hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts; the storage system can refuel at low pressure four to five times faster than it takes to charge a battery-powered forklift. —Adrian Narvaez, Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC).

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Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

Baua Electric

From portable power solutions to expandable battery packs, BLUETTI is the undisputed leader in providing world-class solutions for all of your power needs, no matter where you go. The 2,048Wh battery can be recharged in just two hours using the 1,200W solar charger.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) on one full charge, based on an urban driving cycle (US LA4 [ 1 ] ). An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programed to recharge batteries.

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US and Japan collaborating on smart grid project in Hawaii; EV operation and charging, including grid-balancing services

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The project is supported by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the State of Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., They will demonstrate their effectiveness at controlling EV chargers so they do not overload distribution facilities.

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