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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK publishes automotive power electronics value chain

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APC says that this is the first document of its kind to demonstrate the complete value chain; identifying what’s needed to build a robust end-to-end UK supply chain. Power electronics are fundamental to electric vehicles. At the heart of these devices are semiconductors.

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AMPLY Power & Logan Bus announce 2-year demo project of charging-as-a service for fleets; 5 electric school buses

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Pioneering methods to accelerate electric fleet adoption, AMPLY Power will demonstrate and document its Charging-as-a-Service approach for an all-electric school bus fleet in New York City. We have heard loud and clear the Governor, Mayor, City Council, and parent body who have advocated for electric vehicles.

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Argonne team releases 2018 GREET LCA model

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Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Group announced the 2018 release of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. In GREET 2018, Argonne added carinata-derived jet fuel production pathways via hydroprocessed esters and fatty acid (HEFA) conversion pathways. road, air, marine, and rail).

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A Tesla Model X and Model 3 just drove the length of the Americas

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Electric Americas is a project that groups together some of my favorite things; Tesla vehicles, extreme sports, and documentaries. The group aims to prove that electric vehicles are not only environmentally advantageous but also incredibly capable. A post shared by Electric Americas (@electric_americas).

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. I hope this project furthers his vision of emission-free electric vehicles for people.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV drive patterns suggest shorter distances per day driving patterns than previously documented. Model Battery.

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Argonne releases GREET 2020

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Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has released the 2020 version of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. Vehicle technologies include conventional internal combustion engines, hybrid-electric systems, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel-cell-electric vehicles.

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