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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

Photo: Waffle House EV charging company EnviroSpark is installing National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program DC fast chargers at Waffle House in Lakeland, Tennessee. Tennessee has $88 million in federal grant money for TDOT and TDEC to dole out over five years to expand its EV charging network. Get started here. –ad*

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Oak Ridge AMIE demo integrates 3D-printed building, natural gas hybrid with bi-directional wireless power transfer

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A research demonstration unveiled at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE ORNL) combines clean energy technologies into a 3D-printed building and a 3D-printed natural gas-powered hybrid vehicle to showcase a new approach to energy use, storage and consumption.

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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications

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Megawatt Any-Altitude Gas Insulated Cable system for aircraft power distribution (MAAGIC) - $3,448,797. Designed for DC voltage, the new insulator will allow fewer partial discharge events and provide improved electromagnetic interference protection. University of Tennessee.

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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.

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EPRI and partners to stage public demo of Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software

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The event, to be held 16 October at the Sacramento (California) Municipal Utility District’s Customer Service Center, is open to the public and will begin at 9 a.m. Auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.; Mitsubishi Motors R & D of America, Inc.; and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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Participating universities will use electric powertrains, next generation control systems, and advanced battery technologies to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). At the end of each academic year, teams compete in more than two dozen static and dynamic events for top honors and $100,000 in cash prizes.

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Video Test: 6 EVs Tested—Back-to-Back

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 event presented a wide range of more than 30 new vehicles to drive in 30-minute routes that gave writers a taste of the performance, comfort and technology featured in today’s top rides. They all are excellent for the environment, being fully electric, and require less maintenance than gas-burning vehicles. RANGE: 301 miles.

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