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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

Benefits of electric ground support vehicles The microgrid will supply the power to charge the many types of electric vehicles unique to airports. There are many operations that take place behind the scenes (which passengers rarely see), including maintenance, baggage handling and aircraft movement. MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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China’s BYD Going Big Mode in South Africa

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This comes via Reuters , which was informed by BYD of its desire to become the dominant purveyor of "NEVs" (neighborhood electric vehicles) within the region. There are even allegations that they aren’t getting proper maintenance. The country is primarily dependent upon coal for energy production.

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Club Car’s 25 MPH ‘living room on wheels’ microcar just went modern

Electrek

While its clever layout made it a standout in the world of neighborhood electric vehicles, its lead-acid battery pack was decidedly old-school. According to Club Car, the new lithium-ion configuration will deliver a significant leap in performance, with three times the range of the original model and much faster charging.

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Cuba’s Power Grid Nears Total Failure

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The National Electric System, most of which was built after 1959, hasn’t received the investment and maintenance it needs for 35 years—a consequence of Cuba’s complex political and economic history. Underlying the blackouts are three systemic problems: years of inadequate investment, substandard fuel, and deferred maintenance.

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The grant, awarded by the California Energy Commission (CEC), will be used to acquire charging stations, batteries, and the other solar infrastructure required to support ATN’s MicroGrid and zero-emission vehicle fleet. —Diana Kotler, ATN Executive Director.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. —LADOT Transit Director Corinne Ralph. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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About 50% of the more than 12,000 PEV owners in SCE territory charge at Level 1. Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. Click to enlarge.

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