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Yutong Bus to deliver 100 electric buses to Chile

Green Car Congress

The model comes with a 150 kW DC charge, making it easier and faster for the vehicles to charge. It has become the world-leading new-energy bus maker with international recognitions, successfully entering the markets in the United Kingdom, France, Chile, Bulgaria, Iceland and Macao in China.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. When was CCS developed?

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Shell Opening First Cluster of Hydrogen Filling Stations in NYC Area

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However, Shell does produce hydrogen from electricity on site (via electrolysis) in three of its stations (Santa Monica, CA; White Plains, New York; and Reykjavik, Iceland). These are in Tokyo, Reykjavik, Shanghai, Washington DC, Los Angeles and New York. Shell is conducting research into lower CO 2 hydrogen.

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Shell opens hydrogen filling station

Green Cars News

Shell currently buys the majority of its hydrogen from third parties although it does produce hydrogen from electricity on site in three of its stations - one in Santa Monica, CA, another in White Plains, NY and a third in Reykjavik, Iceland. The three filling stations in New York will be within around 30 miles of each other.

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

Cars That Think

Modern instruments are often flown on de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters, which are two-engine turboprops, or Basler BT-67s, which are modified Douglas DC-3s. Meanwhile, though, the aircraft used to collect the data have changed comparatively little. That tephra eventually gets buried under new snow and forms a layer under the surface.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 2007 (Washington, DC) Jackson EMC electricity cooperative by EnergyCS, February 2007 (Jefferson, GA), contact ashedd@jacksonemc.com GreenTomato Cars by Amberjac/EnergyCS, February 2007 (London, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk San Diego Gas & Electric , Prius by Green Gears (San Diego, CA) July, 2007.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Not only are the charging stations placed conveniently, but by using a ChargeNet DC rapid charger , you can typically add about a 100 km range in 15 – 30 minutes, depending on how many kW you want, and the connection that your EV uses. If you’re in a rush or only need a few extra kilometres, you can disconnect at any time.