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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

Cars That Think

The first-of-its-kind device could replace conventional high-voltage breakers, which use the potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6. Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5 MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars

Charged EVs

Selling electric vehicles was always going to be a challenge, especially for established U.S. To address these challenges, last year Ford launched its Ford Power Promise, a marketing and support package to ease EV-curious shoppers (intenders) over the hump to buying and driving an electric vehicle. Its working.

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Investing in Fleets of the Future: Autonomous vs. Electric

Driivz

Yet, with the buzz surrounding each, fleet executives may be wondering which technology is worth investing in sooner vs. later: autonomous driving technology or electric vehicles? As the oil and gas industry continues to become more volatile, savings on diesel fuel are an appealing benefit of autonomous technology.

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How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages

Baua Electric

For almost four years, her airport has been powered by a mix of on-site natural gas generators and solar panels. The airport estimates that the stand-alone system, known as a microgrid, has saved it about $1 million a year on its energy costs and allowed it to use the electric grid as a backup, Ms. Cassotis said.

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Investing in Fleets of the Future: Autonomous vs. Electric

Driivz

Yet, with the buzz surrounding each, fleet executives may be wondering which technology is worth investing in sooner vs. later: autonomous driving technology or electric vehicles? As the oil and gas industry continues to become more volatile, savings on diesel fuel are an appealing benefit of autonomous technology.

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Electric-car charging: The basics

Baua Electric

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. That said, keeping EVs charged requires a different mindset than you might use in fueling up gasoline carseven though seeing electricity as fuel isnt off the mark.