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Volvo partnership will recycle EV batteries into energy storage

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As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. One such company includes Volvo, which has announced a partnership to recycle old EV batteries into new energy storage systems.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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Sustainable transportation. Sustainable transportation funding requests include: Vehicle technologies. The FY 2016 Request supports a number of aggressive vehicle technology goals: battery energy storage, electric drive research and development (R&D). Within the $10.7 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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Customized super chargers will be utilized to charge the truck’s battery during offloading and onloading at each stop—usually around 15 minutes. The partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss is the culmination of a wider strategic collaboration between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss to pioneer electric sustainable transport operations.

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Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance is one of the many measures being taken by the European Union to bolster its position as a world leader in the production and deployment of hydrogen in industry and the energy grid. Therefore, hydrogen buses from Solaris do not constitute competition for our battery buses or models in the Trollino series.

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2nd Time Programs for Impaired EV Batteries – E-Vehicleinfo

Baua Electric

Electrical cars (EVs) are turning into more and more frequent as the sector transitions in opposition to sustainable transportation. Thankfully, those former EV batteries have a promising moment lifestyles forward of them. This regulations safeguard all kinds of batteries, viz.

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Demand Response Management for EVs

Blink Charging

million and 14 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Last year, Blink introduced a new demand response feature, enhancing grid management alongside existing local load management capabilities. Recognizing this, grid regulators and utility companies are actively considering demand response strategies for electric vehicles.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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These investments will focus on planning and deploying a range of charging options to support communities, including grid-friendly high-power fast chargers and at-home charging. billion for zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road equipment and fueling infrastructure; and $400 million to enable port electrification.