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Volta commercial electric trucks made no design allowance for internal combustion

Green Car Reports

Sweden-based Volta Trucks on Tuesday unveiled the latest in a series of electric commercial trucks designed with no allowance for internal combustion engines. tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero (about 16,500-pound and 26,500-pound) models join a larger 16-tonne (35,000-pound) version that's currently undergoing "extensive engineering.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.

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Navistar launches new medium-duty electric International eMV Series; in production and available to order

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Navistar has launched the new fully-electric medium-duty International eMV Series trucks. The International eMV is designed to tackle everyday use, built to the same standards as the diesel International MV Series truck. kW of power. kW of power. The DC Fast Charge station option provides up to 125 kW of power.

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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. Compared with a seasonal battery, this new design is especially adept at short- to medium-term grid energy storage over 12 to 24 hours.

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Redwood Materials searches for interns this summer

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Redwood Materials is searching for interns to hire for the summer of 2024. The recycling company seems pumped to welcome engineering interns in Nevada this summer. Two of the internships are a hybrid/remote setup in Reno, namely, the interns for software engineering and systems modeling.

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U Birmingham spinout About:Energy launches battery design platform

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A spinout from the University of Birmingham (UK)— About:Energy —has launched its battery design software platform: The Voltt. The Voltt is a comprehensive platform for use in battery design, testing, and optimization. The Voltt will be offered in tiered subscriptions.

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Fisker Ocean Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 for Best Electric SUV

CleanTechnica EVs

The Fisker Ocean wins the internationally recognized iF DESIGN AWARD for Best Electric Vehicle: SUV, following the assessment by a global jury of 132 world-class design experts iF DESIGN AWARD is a highly contested design competition, with almost 11,000 award entries received from across 72 countries The Ocean excelled in.

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