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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems. Pace is the transportation backbone of Chicago’s suburbs and one of the largest public bus service operators in North America, serving an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut.

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UPS to purchase 10 eVTOL aircraft from BETA, with option for up to 150

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Through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies ( BETA ) as part of its innovation-driven strategy to identify new ways to help small businesses with sustainable solutions. BETA’s ALIA-250 is the result of 3 years of design and development.

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Microchip’s PLECS-based MPLAB SiC Power Simulator allows customers to test SiC power solutions in design phase

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Microchip Technology introduced the MPLAB SiC Power Simulator that quickly evaluates Microchip’s silicon carbide (SiC) power devices and modules across various topologies before committing a design to hardware. The MPLAB SiC Power Simulator accelerates the design process of various SiC-based power topologies.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. It was joined last year by the e-tron Sportback, which blends the utility of an SUV with a coupe-like design. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Sila introduces Titan nano-composite silicon anode material; 20% increase in vehicle range and reduced charge time

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Titan Silicon anode is 100% compatible with cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic cells to accommodate any OEM, any gigafactory, and any product design. Titan Silicon can also improve battery charging time, charging a battery from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes—even if your charge time is currently as long as 60 minutes.

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Nissan and Wallbox to offer seamless home charging solution for Nissan EV owners

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Nissan and Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, are working together to deliver Nissan electric vehicle owners a seamless one-stop shop solution for their home charging needs. Nissan will provide a rebate on the charger and installation to customers who purchase through the program.

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Tritium introduces scalable charging platform for EVs

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Tritium, a provider of DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform—the first platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks.

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