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Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane

Baua Electric

Most of the tower cranes you see used on construction job sites are electric , and powered by grid service electricity. Potain Connect telematics Potain Evy 30 24 4t crane; via Equipment Journal. French manufacturer Potain is no exception – and, in fact, only manufactures electric cranes.

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New Zealand Cherry Farm Goes Electric

Teslarati

In a showing of modern industrial electrification, a New Zealand farm has not only gone off the grid but has electrified nearly all of its production equipment. When they looked into upgrading their connection, they were told it would cost them close to $100,000. Electric (Grid) – $24,341. kW electric one.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 10, 2009 11:21 am Link Kaare- Lithium Ion batteries do not contain lead (unless it is in solder connections) and do not contain acid. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries. — Larry 4.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The fact that no journalists do their research to bring up all those connections is sad, sad. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Notice in [link] that GM carefully avoids claiming to reduce CO2 by shifting to the grid, but leads people off the track by focusing on smog related issues.

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