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Utah Transits Authority adding 5 battery-electric New Flyer buses to fleet

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UTA and the University of Utah received a $5.4-million million Low-No grant from the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase five New Flyer battery-electric buses. Three of these will be used on route 2 in Salt Lake City and two that will serve the University of Utah campus (also in Salt Lake City). Earlier post.)

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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The new guideline builds off the success of the first light-duty SAE J2954 standard published in 2020. The energy crosses an air gap (the ground clearance between the pads) and is then converted from AC into DC on the vehicle to charge the vehicle batteries. Regan Zane, subteam co-chair dynamic charging (Utah State).

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Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries To Collaborate on Development of Renewable Energy and Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. At the 2009 SAE World Congress, Raser and FEV showcased a HUMMER H3 converted with the EREV powertrain. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. When coasting or braking, the regen system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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The Mach-E has a 91 kilowatt-hour (kWh) extended range battery, and a 10.5 We could have eliminated one or two charging stops as our Mach-E Premium with the extended range battery was rated at 290 miles. The weight balance, with the batteries placed low under the floor, makes for consistent and predictable cornering.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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Driving mostly in the Comfort or Sport modes (and refraining from depressing the Boost button too often) we returned to our starting point with a 7% battery charge. The ride is luxury Smooth Ride The GV70 EV ride is balanced and confident, with the 5,038-pound weight (1,063 pounds from the under-floor battery) low and centered.