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ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification

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ChargePoint Holdings, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, has acquired ViriCiti, a leading provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets. The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations.

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Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency for shipping in 3-year EU-funded project SeaTech

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The technology group Wärtsilä, together with a consortium of six other industry and academic partners, has been awarded EU funding for a major project aimed at reducing fuel consumption and lowering emission levels for shipping. This high return results from the savings in fuel and operational costs.

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Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

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Lithium polymer battery packs from Corvus Energy were recently installed in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat, the RotorTug RT Adriaan of KOTUG, an international maritime service provider headquartered in The Netherlands. This diesel-to-hybrid retrofit represents Europe’s first low emissions hybrid tugboat. Corvus uses Dow Kokam cells.

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Video Friday: $2.6 Billion

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HRI 2024 : 11–15 March 2024, BOULDER, COLORADO, USA Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos! Figure has raised a $675 million Series B , valuing the company at $2.6 million Series A in March of 2022.

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New hybrid electric ferry launches in Taiwan with Visedo electric propulsion system

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Visedo OY, a leading Finnish manufacturer of electric drivetrains for marine vessels, commercial vehicles and heavy duty applications, worked alongside Taiwan’s Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) to complete the retrofit. Its powertrains are suitable for hybrid and electric systems within the power range of 30-2,000kW.

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RAMSSES project investigating use of lightweight materials in shipbuilding; 70m fiber-reinforced composite hull

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Their excellent resistance to seawater will mean having to renew protective finishes less often, which, in turn, will extend maintenance intervals and reduce operating costs still further. The consortium includes leading shipbuilders such as Meyer-Werft, Papenburg, and Damen Shipbuilding of the Netherlands. million (US$12.3

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Is Exponential EV Adoption in the U.S. an Expensive Headache for Utilities or an Opportunity for New Revenue?

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Countries like the Netherlands and Norway are front-runners for EV adoption in Europe. In June 2023, plug-in car sales reached 45% in the Netherlands. With over 123,000 public and semi-public charging stations in the Netherlands, the grid is already experiencing severe congestion. In Norway , that number exceeded 90%.

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