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A Guide to the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code

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The NESC updates better protect workers, the public, and facilities during the installation, operation, and maintenance of power and communications supplies. Roles dependent on the NESC include: Utility company business leadership, operations management, engineering and line design, crew supervisors, and safety trainers.

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Univ of Toronto study details impacts of interaction between driving patterns and electricity generation for WTW energy use and GHG emissions for PHEVs

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The findings of the study, they suggest, both demonstrate the important interactions between driving patterns and the electricity generation supply that affect WTW energy use and GHG emissions of PHEVs and thus have implications for informing environmentally beneficial usage and adoption patterns for these vehicles.

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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The Volt drive unit combines two motors and three clutches to deliver four distinct operating modes to maximize efficiency and provide a seamless driving experience. The Volt could also be called a plug-in series hybrid, depending upon your taxonomic preference.). (The by Mike Millikin and Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. liter range extender engine. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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BMW Motorrad showcases E-scooter

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BMW Motorrad earlier developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. Unlike existing maxi scooters with combustion engines, the concept vehicle does not have a main frame. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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