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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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With V2H, an EV’s battery can keep the lights on , the refrigerator running, and devices charged for up to three days in the event of a blackout. What’s more, it’s expected that other states will follow California’s lead in matters of climate protection and EV adoption.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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However, should CO 2 emissions be unavoidable along the supply chain, these will be compensated by investments in climate protection projects. Light supports drivers with an LED strip during navigation and can, for instance, prompt them to brake in the event of any dangers. Light signals to whom the ID.3 Visually, ID.

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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Alchemie Technology A “digital dyeing” machine Endeavor is similar to a digital printing machine used for producing publications such as CONNECTED. For the latter, being hydrophobic, the dye is jetting on both sides of the fabric and fixed by infrared light. With climate protection, we have become used to minute progress, at the best.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The power electronics module is connected to the e-motor via the sort of yellow-and-orange 3-phase cable typical for electric vehicles. The connection to the lithium-ion battery is established via two traction cables. When regenerative braking is used at level ‘D2’ or above the brake lights therefore automatically come on.

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Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

The more time I spend with Lillian Light the more I admire, respect and flat out like her. Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. I want to be as vital and meaningful as Lillian Light is when I grow up.

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