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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch electric retrofit of commercial vehicles; Renault Master kit first

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility , a Grenoble-based company specializing in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market.

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Renault & Phoenix Mobility Partnering To Convert Commercial Vehicles To Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

For a long time, EV conversions were the only kind of electric vehicle on the road, but the expense of doing that (especially when battery prices were super high), limited power, and limited range kept most people from seriously considering it. Converting vehicles to run on electric is nothing new.

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J.B. Hunt to purchase 10 battery-electric, 3 hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks from Nikola

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Hunt’s key routes, including in the greater Los Angeles and Phoenix areas. Hunt is helping reduce carbon emissions through intermodal conversion. The initial truck order will include 10 battery-electric and three hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, with delivery of the first vehicles expected in August 2023. In November 2022, J.B.

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Kindred Motorworks partners with KORE Power on battery modules for electrified vintage cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

KORE Power is constructing its first US-based manufacturing facility outside Phoenix, Arizona. The modular design also means that Kindred Motorworks will be able to change and upgrade battery chemistries based on future improvements without having to alter the design of its vehicles’ battery enclosures and other related systems.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes.

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California approves Waymo robotaxi services in LA, SF neighboring cities – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Waymo, which already operates in San Francisco and Phoenix, applied on Jan. It added that “no conversations had taken place between Waymo and County leaders or staff.” 19 to expand its driverless services, saying it would work with policymakers, first responders and community organizations.

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

If you want to have an in-depth discussion about EVs, solar installation, or anything environmental, you don’t need the usual 5-minute pre-conversation. Among the contests was “a huge late winter race in Phoenix with a variety of events and classes, including Formula Lightning ,” for which he was an advisor to a team from Ohio State.