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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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The company’s latest EV First Responder Training program will focus primarily on personnel in fire services, providing instruction and sharing of best practices on how to most effectively support emergency situations involving electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and Cadillac LYRIQ.

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U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

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Now, researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford report in an open-access paper in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that automating residential package transport doesn’t influence the greenhouse gas footprint as much as the delivery van’s size and type. —Li et al. Luyao Li, Xiaoyi He, Gregory A. 0c08213.

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ABB partners with Vigor selects ABB as propulsion and energy storage partner for hybrid-electric ferries

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American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system. The first hybrid-electric Olympic Class ferry will join Washington State Ferries’ fleet in 2024. Image: Vigor.

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INFINITI says new gasoline-generated EV system (Nissan e-POWER) central to electrification strategy

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These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The UPS cargo eBike is equipped with a battery-powered electric motor that can travel longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain.

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Scania and Asko testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks

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Asko, Norway’s largest convenience goods wholesaler, and Scania, part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH, will start testing trucks with hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain. The hydrogen gas will be produced locally, using solar cells. The trucks will run in distribution service with distances of almost 500 km (311 miles).

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Tesla exec explains where ‘real competition’ is coming from, and why the battle is far from over

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According to the executive, Tesla is not really competing against competitive electric vehicles. Instead, the company is looking to take market share from the general auto segment, which remains dominated by the internal combustion engine until today. . And that’s really the crux of the matter.

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