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ANSI releases for public comment draft roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released for public review and comment a draft of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute’s Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ). This includes recommending pre-standardization research and development (R&D) where needed.

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Yamato Transport and CJPT to study standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries for battery swapping

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Yamato Transport and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries. Reduce the recharging burden: The burden related to the installation of recharging infrastructure can be reduced.

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NIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps

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Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system. The post NIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. NIO Inc. ($NIO)

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Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to Army for analysis & demonstration

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Other specific vehicle requirements include: Recharge utilizing SAE-1772 combo connector or similar adaptor. Comply with Federal Motor Safety Standards (FMVSS) 209. The Army is looking for vehicles—battery-electric or series-hybrid—that can reduce reliance on fossil fuels both in the operational and garrison environments.

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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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The region is classified as a non-attainment area, where the air quality is worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. It builds upon the rail industry’s position as the most efficient and sustainable mode of transportation. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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Delphi introduces A/C recharging stations with a patented manifold for efficient refrigerant recovery

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As the price of R134a refrigerant continues to rise, Delphi has introduced four air conditioning (A/C) recharging stations to its service portfolio that utilize an efficient method of recovering as much refrigerant from the car as possible to help garages lessen their refrigerant costs, while helping to protect the environment.

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Toru? buys 6 Solaris electric buses

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The vehicles, which will enter into service in about 18 months, will be recharged by day using fast pantograph chargers deployed in three locations in the city; at night they will be charged at the bus depot at Legionów street. Operator Miejski Zak?ad ad Komunikacji (MZK) in Toru?, Poland, has bought six Solaris electric buses.

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