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Colorado Teardrops developing EV-specific teardrop trailer: The Boulder

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Trailer-maker Colorado Teardrops is developing an EV adventure camper trailer that can extend the towing range of an EV. The Boulder has a 75 kWh battery pack built into the trailer frame to recharge the EV’s batteries. EV drivers can recharge their car’s battery pack using the batteries in the Boulder.

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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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The partners are planning the installation of as many as 60 DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350 mile route between the Colorado front range and the Starbucks Support Center (headquarters) in Seattle.

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Blue Bird enters commercial vehicle market with flexible Class 5-6 EV chassis

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The battery packs take between one and twelve hours to fully recharge depending on the charging infrastructure. Blue Bird teamed up with Lightning eMotors, a Colorado-based manufacturer of electric powertrains and complete zero-emission vehicle solutions, to build the prototype of the Class 5-6 custom chassis.

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Why Electric-Car Owners Should Be Happy For New Colorado Tax

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Now, there''s one that likely shouldn''t cause all that much ruckus: Colorado is about to levy a $50 annual fee on any car that plugs into the wall to recharge its battery pack. Stories about new or proposed taxes on electric cars are generally viewed as negative, even punitive, by plug-in vehicle advocates.

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Umicore steps up solid-state battery technology development with investment in Blue Current

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Umicore’s roadmap for rechargeable battery materials spans short-, mid- and long-term research horizons for cathode and silicon-based anodes, including those used in solid-state technologies. This also increases the driving range of EVs and speeds up charging, which are critical benefits for end-customers.

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Solid-state battery company Solid Power named “Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year” by CCIA

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has been named “Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year” by the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association ( CCIA ). The result is ultra-high-energy, safe and low-cost solid-state rechargeable batteries. Solid Power Inc. Earlier post.). The cathode is made up of exceptionally cost-effective, Earth-abundant precursor materials.

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More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive

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Additional buses on order will transport students in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York and Québec later this year or in 2020. The buses are capable of up to 120 miles of range and can be recharged in approximately eight hours using a standard SAE J1772 Level 2 charger, making overnight charging convenient.