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Electrify America, Walmart complete >120 ultra-fast charging stations at Walmart Stores

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Electrify America and Walmart announced that more than 120 plus ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the US. Electrify America chargers at Walmart stores feature 150 kilowatt (kW) and 350kW DC Fast Chargers.

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. Their analysis is published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

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UPS places 50 advanced hydraulic hybrids in its fleet in time for holiday rush

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the world’s largest package delivery company and a provider of supply chain management solutions, placed 50 Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid delivery trucks in the Chicago metro area. Hydraulic pumps and a lightweight accumulator brake the vehicle, store the braking energy, and then use that stored energy to provide power to the wheels.

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Peapod adds two LH hydraulic hybrids delivery trucks to fleet

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The vehicles, existing Workhorse walk-in vans with GM gasoline engines and equipped with the Lightning Hybrids Energy Recovery System (ERS), are in service on the streets of Chicago and were partially paid for by the Drive Clean Chicago voucher program for clean vehicles. Peapod’s hydraulic hybrids are on the road in Chicago now.

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Illinois Governor launches EV fast-charging network, currently US’ largest

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Through the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project, 26 fast-chargers have been installed, with 73 total fast-chargers planned. The installations, managed by 350Green, were performed by Chicago-based JNS Power & Control Systems. The Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project is funded in part by the state’s Illinois Jobs Now!

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Lightning Hybrids introducing hydraulic hybrid system on walk-in box truck

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Morgan Olson walk-in van with Lightning Hybrids hydraulic drive system installed for AmeriPride. To achieve reduced emissions and fuel economy gains, Lightning Hybrids applies a hydraulic system to the driveline of a vehicle to regenerate braking energy, which is stored and used for the next acceleration. Click to enlarge.

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EV charging station provider DBT launches US operations; solar panels and Li-ion storage

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European electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturer DBT opened a US subsidiary in Chicago this January: DBT USA. DBT currently has installed more than 6,000 charging units in more than 20 countries to date. DBT USA business operations are already underway, and US assembly operations are planned to begin later this year.

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