article thumbnail

Motiv Power Systems deploys its first electric trolley in Estes Park, Colorado

Green Car Congress

Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering all-electric chassis with a proven software platform for the electrification of medium-duty trucks and buses, announced the deployment of its first electric trolley with the Town of Estes Park in Colorado, with one more planned.

Colorado 259
article thumbnail

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

Clean Fleet Report

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo Experiencing the Bronco Sport in the Wild When Ford debuted the all-new Bronco Sport in 2021, it said it was “Built Wild.” Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

Ford 78
article thumbnail

Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

Teslarati

The transition to electric Jeep products was announced earlier this year at the brand’s “4xe” event , where they showed off the upcoming Jeep Recon (an off-roader similar to the gas-powered Wrangler), the Jeep Avenger crossover SUV that will be available in Europe, and the Jeep Wagoneer EV that will be coming in roughly two years.

Jeep 98
article thumbnail

Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. Genesis fields a powerful SUV. twin-turbo V6 produced more than enough power for family road trips.

Lexus 96
article thumbnail

CEC determines Diablo Canyon needed to support grid reliability

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a staff analysis recommending the state pursue extending operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) through 2030 to ensure electricity reliability. The determination is based on data showing California risks energy supply shortfalls during extreme weather events.

Grid 199
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Universal 150
article thumbnail

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

Green Car Congress

These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. They will incorporate experts in hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, control systems, power electronics, grid connections, and performance optimization. Tidal Power Tug - $4,500,000. Aquantis, Inc.

Mariner 418