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Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000

Teslarati

Tesla says the district, which recently started a multi-campus school police department for the community in Austin, Texas, could spend just $640 per year to charge the electric vehicles (EVs), while it estimates current spending of around $2,000 per year in gas for traditional police vehicles. Many cities across the U.S.

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Tech: John Deere: High Tech Down on the Farm

Clean Fleet Report

Tech: John Deere: High Tech Down on the Farm Higher Farm Yields through Innovation, Advanced Technology and Sustainability The sight of a farmer sitting in a tractor for hours and hours working a field is being replaced by a semi-automated agricultural machine with no human behind the wheel. Story by John Faulkner.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

Cars That Think

Gas Li-ion batteries thwart extreme cold South 8 Technologies demonstrates the cold tolerance of its Li-ion battery by burying it in ice at the 2024 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. You lose about half of your range in an electric vehicle if you drive it in the middle of winter in Michigan,” says Cyrus Rustomji, cofounder of South 8.

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How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs

Charged EVs

The company has focused on developing its own technology, and now offers not only complete vehicles, but also a broad range of components, including electric drivetrain systems, control software, bidirectional charging systems, modular batteries, battery management systems and more. That’s been the biggest challenge.

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Tech: Protecting EV Batteries from Corrosion

Clean Fleet Report

Car battery corrosion occurs when the sulfuric acid inside the battery releases hydrogen gas. Engineers and other experts are working hard to improve the batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Automating the coating-application options should also bring down the overall cost of EV battery production. Performing Lab Tests.

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Tech: Why Don’t Tires Last as Long on an EV?

Clean Fleet Report

Switching to an electric vehicle has a spectrum of benefits. Electric motors also deliver more torque than their gas and diesel counterparts. EV tires typically feature better grip to deal with this torque, but that friction comes at the cost of faster wear and tear. Electric Vehicles Have Unique Maintenance Needs.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

Comparing Repair Costs for EVs, Hybrids, Gas Cars. They include upfront price, maintenance costs, environmental implications, fuel consumption and more. You can buy a standard gas-powered car, hybrid or an electric vehicle. Plus, it should have lower insurance costs and give you the best extended car warranty deal.