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Ideal Power, developer of new indirect power conversion technology, prices IPO

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the developer of a new approach to electric power conversion ( earlier post ), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $5.00 has developed a novel, patented power conversion technology it calls Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA). Ideal Power Inc., Ideal Power Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz selects Plug Power fuel cell technology for lift truck fleet

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MBUSI) has purchased 72 Plug Power GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell units to operate its Hyster electric lift truck fleet in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mercedes-Benz is an exciting customer to add to Plug Power's growing list of fuel cell adopters. —Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power. Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc.

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Toyota unveils new Prius; HEVs launching this year, PHEVs in spring 2023

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Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in a livestream event from Japan, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. liter Plug-in Hybrid System. Plug-in Hybrid System (2.0-liter The Prius was first launched in 1997. liter Prototype).

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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

Baua Electric

kW of DC charging – twice as fast as many AC EV chargers – and it allows at-home, at-work, and at-store charging powered directly by existing solar panels. EV owners usually plug their cars into home chargers that are powered by an alternating current (AC) flow of energy generated from the electric grid.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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If this is appealing, then the 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is what you are looking for. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has two main ways the battery is charged–plugging in or through regenerative braking when slowing or stopping. The only minivan with a plug.

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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The company has announced a pilot project to retrofit street cabinets traditionally used to store broadband Internet and telephone cabling. The first such conversion has already been completed in East Lothian, Scotland. BT Group’s design will allow each street cabinet to offer two 7.4-kilowatt

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XL launches PHEV Ford F-250; 50% improvement in fuel economy

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XL unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck ( earlier post ) at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The XLP F-250 features a high voltage 15 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that is compatible with Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface.

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