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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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Drivers will only have to park yard tractors near charging stations versus manually connecting vehicles to the stations. The Rocsys robots use computer vision to navigate the plug to the socket. Autonomous charging will enable reliable and fast charging while reducing the wear and tear on charging cables and connectors.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. million hydrogen, battery electric, and plug-in electric vehicles on the roadway by 2025.

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500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold

Baua Electric

Several such plates are now in place at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, aimed at mitigating emissions. million US Department of Energy (DoE) grant, a 500kW WAVE wireless charger is undergoing deployment at a Venture Logistics facility in the Midwest , operating in challenging low-negative temperatures.

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Maersk Line, Ports of LA & Long Beach in 3-year project to measure air pollution benefits from $125M eco-upgrade; real-time tracking 24x7

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Shipping company Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a $125-million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will split the $1 million cost under their joint Technology Advancement Program (TAP).

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Fords View on Electrification Enablers; Looking for Battery Commonization

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But we definitely have this in mind as a long-term goal. For the mid-term (2011-2020), Ford will increase its use of hybrid technology, and introduce plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the market. Ford will introduce a plug-in hybrid version with its next generation hybrid vehicles in 2012.

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A Well Earned, Guilt Free #YearOfJoe

Creative Greenius

I had no family connections, inheritance or trust fund. Wrote eight screenplays no one wanted to turn into movies, but kept studying and developing my talents as a writer and kept plugging away. Wrote eight screenplays no one wanted to turn into movies, but kept studying and developing my talents as a writer and kept plugging away.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

It takes so long to write a standard, for everybody in the industry to come together and come to an agreement. However, the high power requirements of these vehicles mean that vehicle designers face unique technical challenges, especially when it comes to circuit protection. The standards committees just don’t move that fast.