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Tesla settles hazardous waste lawsuit in California for $1.5 million

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million to settle a California case alleging that it mislabeled hazardous waste and sent it to landfills that can’t process the materials. After 25 California counties filed lawsuits against Tesla for the alleged mishandling of the waste materials on Tuesday, the automaker on Thursday agreed to pay a $1.3

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Electric van helps to save over 240 tonnes of food waste in Milton Keynes

Drive Electric

Food Connect Milton Keynes, a project of Hubbub, stops food going to waste. It does this by collecting fresh food from shops and businesses such as supermarkets that otherwise would have gone to waste, and delivering to community fridges. Food Connect Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes has the highest density of community fridges in the UK.

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Electric vehicles battery swapping types, advantages & disadvantages 

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles battery swapping types, advantages & disadvantages . Therefore many EV manufacturers and the government is taking the initiative to install EV charging stations so that we will have more and more charging stations in India that encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. Advantages .

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles. What a waste! The post The hidden costs of using an electric bike appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Ford electric vehicle sales increased 55.3% through February 2022

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increase in electrified vehicles sales through February. According to the legacy automaker, its electric vehicles sales are growing fast. Ford’s electrified vehicle conquest rates climbed to 54%, 13 percentage points higher compared to February 2021. The post Ford electric vehicle sales increased 55.3%

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Renault Group, STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics

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Renault Group and STMicroelectronics announced a strategic cooperation on the design, development, manufacturing, and supply to Renault Group of STMicroelectronics’ products and related packaging solutions for the power electronics systems of battery-operated and hybrid vehicles. —Luca de Meo, Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group.

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MAHLE says it has developed the most durable electric motor; new cooling concept

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Building large electric motors that deliver short-term high performance is easy. What was still lacking on the market until now were durable yet compact drives to make electric vehicles unrestricted for everyday use. Our new SCT E-motor is the solution.

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