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SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

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The company plans to expand its fleet of HFCEVs to 50 next month, making SoCalGas among the first utilities in the nation to start transitioning to hydrogen. View footage of the Toyota Mirai HFCEVs [link] Each vehicle in our light duty over-the-road fleet is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year.

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UK-based EV-tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMS

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London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Fleet operators, meanwhile, are investigating fitting ENSO’s tyres to their electric vehicles to help lower operating costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Ample and ENEOS are bringing the first-ever EV battery swap stations to Japan

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The first Japanese swap stations will be erected in Kyoto and used by several local fleets. From there, it gathered valuable data working alongside rideshare companies like Uber and last-mile delivery startup Sally. Kyoto’s MK Taxi will also take advantage of Japan’s first battery swap stations.

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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2

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These pure EV manufacturers are leveraging their access to capital to expand their market share at the fastest possible pace — they are limited by operational and supply chain challenges, not access to capital. The entire supply chain feels the pressure to adapt to electrification. There is a split opinion among auto manufacturers.

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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

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The generated solar power will be stored in stationary Kreisel batteries (1,000 kWh) to secure the continuous power supply for building and charging stations. The heat supply is ensured by using the waste heat from the manufacturing machines together with thermal heat pumps. from 120 to 267 miles.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Electric Air Taxis/ Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing (eVTOL) - The future of electric air taxis, or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), is perhaps the most uncertain due to high regulatory barriers as well as technical. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. Electric Two-wheelers - 9 GWh.

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Rotterdam using BYD e6 for electric taxi fleet

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Rotterdam Taxi Centre (RTC), one of the biggest taxi operators in the Netherlands, is switching to electric taxis and has put into service two BYD e6 models, following successful extensive operation with an e6 model. This pure EV can then travel for up to 300 km (190 miles). e6 electric taxi. Click to enlarge.

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