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This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding

Baua Electric

Photo: Alsym Energy Boston-based Alsym Energy, which is developing a nonflammable rechargeable battery that’s cobalt and lithium-free, has announced a $78 million funding round. Alsym Energy, which was founded in April 2015, has developed a non-flammable, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry that’s lithium- and cobalt-free.

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Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet

Baua Electric

The LA school district expects the buses to take between three hours at Level 3 and eight hours at Level 2 to recharge fully using Sun Valley’s future charging infrastructure. The V2G capability will also help balance the grid. Delivery of the first buses will be in October 2024, and the order is expected to be fulfilled in early 2025.

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Practical aspects of off-grid EV charging

Charged EVs

An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g. If that isn’t an option (perhaps because the off-grid location isn’t yet up and running) then you can estimate the power demand with rules of thumb (e.g. from the battery.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet. It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet.

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Practical aspects of off-grid EV charging – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g. If that isn’t an option (perhaps because the off-grid location isn’t yet up and running) then you can estimate the power demand with rules of thumb (e.g. from the battery.

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Volvo Cars and partners launch One Tonne Life experiment in Sweden

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Volvo Cars, A-hus and Vattenfall recently launched the six-month One Tonne Life project—an attempt by a family (the Lindells) to cut their carbon dioxide yearly emissions from seven tonnes per person to a more sustainable one tonne. kWh used to power the car) that is recharged via a regular wall socket.

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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The Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck is installed with a 72kWh battery pack, the same as three Nissan LEAF packs. This can provide power equivalent to that used at peak day-time periods by a 20-person office space (250m 2 ) over four hours. The Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery is scheduled for release in Japan in fall 2012.

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