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NREL teaming with Oorja to validate direct methanol fuel cell technology in material handling applications

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The OorjaPac Model III DMFC operates as an on-board battery charger for a wide variety of Class III vehicles in the material handling industry. Idle to peak power time is less than 10 minutes, and refueling takes less than 1 minute. Earp Distribution (Kansas City, Kan.), and Commerce, Calif.), and Testa Produce (Chicago).

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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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electrical power and. The Fort Carson team, led by Kansas City, Mo.-based Smart Power Infrastructure. consumption at military. installations more efficiently, thus reducing petroleum. demand, carbon emissions, and. transportation costs. Demonstration for Energy Reliability.

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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. Tags: Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty.

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Obama Backing EVs With Missouri Visit

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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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Smith Electric powers ahead with utility truck

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A battery powered, all electric utility truck with an aerial device has been produced by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation in association with Altec Industries Inc. It comes with a 120kW induction motor and a lithium-ion battery pack capable of a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload up to 16,280lbs.