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Komatsu launches first ever electric drilling, bolting rigs

Baua Electric

That platform features a modular battery driveline that’s been specially designed to withstand the demanding duty cycles and challenging of hard rock mining. “As Both vehicles feature an 83 kWh li-ion battery pack presumably developed in concert with American Battery Solutions (ABS), which Komatsu acquired late last year.

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Okinawa Autotech Announces Extended Warranty Partnership with Assurant Inc.

Electric Vehicles India

Okinawa boasts guidelines such as Go Green, Save Mother Earth, Clean the Environment, and Reduce CO2. The company, along with partner Assurant, extended the warranty to a range of battery-powered vehicles. The manufacturer offers six models of electric scooters for the Indian electrical vehicle market. Assurant Inc.

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One Tonne Life family reduces emissions down to level of 1.5 tonnes CO2 per person per year

Green Car Congress

Over a period of six months, the Lindells switched from their normal 1970s villa and ten-year-old cars to a brand-new, climate-smart wooden house from A-hus and a battery-powered Volvo C30 Electric. Vattenfall provided renewable electricity, new energy technology and energy coaching.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

One would expect to receive some kind of purchasing allowance calculated that’s then tied to income. Under the new rules, its 230g/km CO2 emissions place it in the top BIK taxation group of 37 [percent]. Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles. Normal to my American eyes thus far.

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Gujarat government announced electric vehicle policy 2021

Electric Vehicles India

Minimum 6 lakh ton CO2 emission will be reduced. Gujarat government will encourage and give subsidy to e-vehicle purchasers along with benefits from the Government of India’s Fame -2 scheme to encourage e-vehicles. Charging facilities to come up at housing and commercial infrastructures.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

Many studies show that battery electric vehicles (BEV) produce approximately 80% less CO2 emissions over their lifetime (including manufacturing and recycling) compared to an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Statewide Paratransit Bus Hybrid Program: Purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace 31 gas and diesel vehicles.

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