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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has agreed to purchase five 35-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and five 125 kW Proterra plug-in charging systems. Proterra charging systems utilize the universal J1772-CCS Type 1 charging standard, enabling buses, utility vehicles and cars to share the same chargers.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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myenergi named Global Britain Business Champion for 2021

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myenergi, pioneer of the world’s first eco-smart EV charging device, has been named as one of Heathrow Airport’s ten Global Britain Business Champions for 2021. Recognised for its revolutionary product range and rapid international growth, the Lincolnshire-based company has quickly grown from a team of two to a workforce in excess of 200.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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A new white paper from a team at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the growing US electric vehicle market and the factors that are driving it, with a focus on the 50 most populous US metropolitan areas. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure remains a barrier in many markets. Source: The ICCT.

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

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For more details on the Create 3, we spoke with Charlotte Redman, iRobot's product manager, and Steven Shamlian, principal electrical engineer. Charlotte Redman: Part of iRobot’s DNA is STEM education. IEEE Spectrum: Why is the Create important to iRobot? That's my suspicion. We can take care of that.

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Celgard Seeks DOE Grant for Expansion of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Separator Capacity

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Celgard, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, Inc. The proposed capacity expansion would be implemented at Celgard’s existing Charlotte, North Carolina, facility and at an additional manufacturing facility that would be built at a second US location in the Southeast. In December 2008, Celgard received a $2.3-million

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FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

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CTE will use the funds to develop and demonstrate a highly-efficient 35-foot Proterra fuel cell bus with an enhanced Ballard HD6 fuel cell and fast-charging capabilities and will demonstrate the bus in revenue service. Partners: CTE, Atlanta, GA; Ohio State ,Columbus, OH; Design Line, Charlotte, NC; Ballard Power Systems, Lowell, MA.

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