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Anaheim Ride-and-Drive Event: A Memorable Success

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Last month, Plug In America and Anaheim Public Utilities partnered for an unforgettable event in the city. Event attendees experienced the joy of test-driving various electric vehicles in a safe and controlled environment. The post Anaheim Ride-and-Drive Event: A Memorable Success appeared first on Plug In America.

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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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FedEx Express Canada welcomed its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles at an event in Toronto. Powered by General Motors’ (GM) Ultium Platform, the AWD Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) on a full charge.

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University of Nottingham leading 3-year, £830K project on automotive power electronics

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million) research project on power electronics—the EPSRC Challenge Network in Automotive Power Electronics. Sandpit events will aid the development of consortia to address specific research challenges, for example in response to calls from EPSRC or from the European Commission.

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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The flying of the eCaravan serves as another critical step in the certification and approval process of the magni500 propulsion system, enabling future conversions of additional aircraft to magniX’s all-electric propulsion technology. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. air density.

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GE to provide static power solution for French Navy in port

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GE Energy Management has signed a contract with French electrical engineering company Cegelec in Brittany, France to supply a complete static power solution for the French Navy. GE’s power solution has very low harmonics levels, ensuring high power quality. —Didier Dupont, Sales Manager, GE Power Conversion.

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Researchers develop selective catalyst that curbs corrosion in automotive fuel cells

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A research team led by Professor Yong-Tae Kim and PhD candidate Sang-Hoon You at Pohang University Of Science & Technology (POSTECH) has developed a selective catalyst that curbs corrosion in fuel cells used for hydrogen-powered automobiles. Conversely, during standard operation, the concentration of hydrogen remains high.

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering. Chevrolet first previewed the eCrate conversion concept with the Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro in 2018 ( earlier post ), followed by the Chevrolet E-10 in 2019.

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