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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

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Improved safety and responsibility Installing a dash cam in your electric car is good because it makes you safer and helps you be responsible for your driving. A dash cam with parking mode can record vandalism, giving clear proof of the damage and helping to file insurance claims or take legal action.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcases new applications for eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport

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As a tractor unit for heavy-duty distribution transport, for example, it is available with an electric power take-off solution for hookloaders and skiploaders. The two liquid-cooled electric motors installed in the eActros generate a continuous output of 330 kW and a peak output of 400 kW. Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 tractor.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024. This is a major move and one that should be wholeheartedly commended.

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Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing

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To realize the most benefits of the large spread between power and fuel consumption, Porsche developers defined a total of five operating modes. The enormous regenerative power boosts efficiency and driving range. The best example: the battery-powered screwdrivers controlled via Bluetooth.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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Installed revenue by ESG technology, worldwide. Energy storage technologies represent an alternative to traditional grid management using generation assets such as natural gas peakers to balance the grid by adding power to it. The value of the ESG market is now measured by using the value of energy ($/kWh), not power ($/kW).

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Due to their excellent cold-cranking ability, durability and low cost, 12V lead-based batteries remain the only battery technology tested for the mass market that satisfies the technical requirements for these vehicles. This electrical system is supplied by a 12V lead-based battery. Nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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The CVC covers some, but not all, of these types of vehicles: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) Commonly referred to more simply as “electric vehicles” or EVs, they run 100% on a battery that powers an electric motor. BEVs require the use of a charging cable or EV charging station in order to charge the battery.