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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

Baua Electric

SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees. SunPower is one of the largest residential solar installers in the US. As of January 1, 2023, the company had 4,710 full-time employees.

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Volvo Penta, TICO complete build of prototype electric terminal tractor

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The Volvo Group recently announced its ambition to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, at the latest. Reduced maintenance – electric drivelines have much fewer maintenance requirements compared to conventional solutions. Several prototypes will be built and tested by the two parties over the coming year.

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Should Parking Companies Create Their Own EV Charging Networks?

Blink Charging

One type of company that is set to reap the rewards of the country’s transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is parking management companies. It’s easy for a business to install 48-80amp Level 2 charging stations without extensive infrastructure upgrades.

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Tesla Lathrop Megafactory spotted with record 446 Megapack batteries

Teslarati

The Megapack, after all, could be purchased for as low as $1,227,090 for a 4-hour variant with no installation charges or as high as $2,081,060 for a 2-hour variant with installation charges. Tesla also estimates an annual maintenance cost of about $8,830 for the grid-scale battery, with costs increasing 2% per year.

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Hyundai Motor to establish hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport with partners, provide buses

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Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 by March 2021. Hyundai fuel cell bus.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). —Steve Christensen, Executive Director of RBC.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

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ë-Berlingo Van is targeted in particular at SMEs, delivery companies, craftsmen and tradesmen who make a lot of short-distance trips and need free access to their loading area in regulated zones. 41% are tradesmen or companies in the construction or delivery sector often operating in urban environments. ë-Berlingo van range.

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