National Grid Installs Pole-Mounted EV Chargers In Massachusetts
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 30, 2022
Light poles have electricity. It's all good in Massachusetts. EV chargers need electricity.
Phasing Out Fluorescent Light Bulbs Can Protect Health & Lower Energy Bills
Green Energy Consumers
MARCH 7, 2023
Fluorescent lights are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and use far more energy than newer alternatives.
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US new light-duty diesel sales dropped slightly in 2016 to 280,000 units from 300,000 in 2015
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2017
The 2016 increase in diesel registrations was due to the expanding popularity and increasing number of choices in the light-duty pickup market, DTF said. Texas once again held the number one spot in the pickup segment (which includes light duty and heavy-duty pick-ups), followed by California and Florida.
Tesla Gets Green Light To Open Store In Natick, Massachusetts
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 11, 2012
After more than an hour of discussion last night, the town selectmen of Natick, Massachusetts, voted 4-1 to grant a license to sell cars to Tesla Motors Massachusetts. The local company, which the Selectmen concluded was legally separate from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], will operate out of a property on West Central Street in the town.
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Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The bill, HB 1204 / SB 5256 , requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in Washington State to be electric. Prohibits the Department of Licensing from registering vehicles that are not in compliance with these regulations for model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles.
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Used Car of the Day: Land Rover 109 Pickup
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The seats and lights are on the newer side, and so is the fuel tank. If this is your cup of tea, you can click here to see more photos of this Massachusetts-based beast. There is some rust on the bulkhead. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC& insider.
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101 Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Massachusetts New Jersey. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut.
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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York adopted the ACC II regulations in 2022.
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Connecticut Light & Power in NU EV research study; Plug My Ride
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2011
Four municipalities and a global financial services leader are joining with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) to install charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a research project with CL&P parent Northeast Utilities (NU). —Jeff Butler, CL&P’s president and COO.
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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 30, 2010
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.
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Audi and Somerville, Mass to partner on urban mobility; swarm intelligence and automated parking, networking cars with traffic lights
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Audi will work with the city of Sommerville, Massachusetts to develop an urban strategy for Somerville, applying technologies for swarm intelligence or automated parking, and networking cars with traffic lights. Therefore Audi is supporting the project at Union Square with innovations such as the traffic-light assistant.
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Washington State bans gas cars by 2030 – the earliest in the US
Electrek
APRIL 15, 2021
Washington State legislature has passed “Clean Cars 2030,” a bill setting a goal to require all light-duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later to be electric. California and Massachusetts also plan gas car bans by 2035.
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Time For Police Cars To Be Electric
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 17, 2021
Chief Paul Nikas thinks so — check out his eye-catching new cruiser for the Ipswich Police Department in Massachusetts. Is it time for police cruisers to ditch the internal combustion engine? Yes, that’s an all-electric Tesla Model Y. It turns out the Ipswich PD was able to […].
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This Durable Strand of Jelly Can Block Pain
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Is there a better way for scientists to shine a light on nerve cells throughout the body? Optogenetics is an interdisciplinary branch of science in which cells are genetically altered to be light-sensitive, making it possible to inhibit or excite cells and to study their function by applying colored light.
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SLAC invention could make particle accelerators 10 times smaller
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Particle accelerators generate high-energy beams of electrons, protons and ions for a wide range of applications, including particle colliders that shed light on nature’s subatomic components, X-ray lasers that film atoms and molecules during chemical reactions and medical devices for treating cancer.
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ARPA-E awarding $30M to 12 hybrid solar projects; conversion and storage
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
The team will adapt semiconducting materials used in today’s light-emitting diode (LED) industry to enable high-temperature operation. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 3,900,000. . Cogenra Solar, Inc. 4,182,929.
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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2019
The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.
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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2014
By 2025, approximately 15% of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be either electric or fuel-cell powered. Nine states have agreed to follow California’s ZEV mandate: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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BLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states
Baua Electric
APRIL 12, 2024
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. Through initiatives like the Lighting An African Family (LAAF) program, BLUETTI has empowered over 100,000 African families in off-grid regions. cents, as of September 2023.
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Factorial Energy and LG Chem sign MOU to accelerate solid-state battery development
Baua Electric
APRIL 24, 2024
Factorial Energy is a Massachusetts-based solid-state battery developer that has been developing energy-dense solid-state technology for EV propulsion applications. LG Chem and Factorial Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, hoping to eventually lead the solid-state battery segment with a strategic partnership.
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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
The CEC released a Grant Solicitation and Application Package entitled “Light Duty Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure” (GFO-15-605) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) in 2016. Earlier post.)
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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast
Teslarati
APRIL 20, 2022
Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, Tesla Tequila features a dry fruit and light vanilla nose with a balanced cinnamon pepper finish,” the Tesla shop described the limited edition set. “The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo is made from sustainably sourced highland and lowland agaves.
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Kiessling Transit orders 32 more Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid buses
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2016
Kiessling Transit, a Massachusetts-based transportation company, is ordering 32 more hydraulic hybrid buses equipped with Lighting Hybrids’ Energy Recovery System (ERS) for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Earlier post.) In addition, Lightning Hybrids has identified ways to reduce vehicle idle time by up to 30%.
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Berkeley Lab researchers shed light on how lithium-rich cathodes work, opening the door to higher capacity batteries
Green Car Congress
MAY 31, 2016
Ceder also has an appointment at UC Berkeley’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and all the co-authors are also affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where some of the work was done.
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Tesla Supercharger appears to successfully charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E
Teslarati
DECEMBER 13, 2021
A Ford Mustang Mach-E appeared to be successfully charging at a Tesla Supercharger in Franklin, Massachusetts, over the weekend. The Supercharger in Franklin, Massachusetts is brand new, Ted said, and is not currently listed as an active charging point on Tesla’s Supercharging Map.
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Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association formed
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2014
ABBI seeks to promote a dialogue with stakeholders and policymakers to improve Brazil’s biotechnology regulations and update current legislation in light of technological advances of the last several years.
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Video Friday: Human to Humanoid
Cars That Think
MARCH 8, 2024
Now, new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst pushes forward the bounds of stroke recovery with a unique robotic hip exoskeleton, designed as a training tool to improve walking function. UMass Amherst ] Thanks, Julia! The Challenges saw new teams, new tasks, and new formats for many of the CYBATHLON disciplines.
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The First U.S. Human-Operated Submersible Changed the Course of Oceanography
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Alvin ’s still cameras used thallium iodide lights to illuminate the seafloor—which, he says, emitted a green light rather than white light because the former travels through water better and allowed for brighter photos. Alvin sank about 1,500 meters to the bottom of the ocean in 1968, 217 km off the Massachusetts coast.
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SLAC, MIT, TRI researchers advance machine learning to accelerate battery development; insights on fast-charging
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2021
The research, reported in Nature Materials , is the latest result from a collaboration between Stanford, SLAC, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Toyota Research Institute (TRI). An animation shows two contrasting views of how electrode particles release their stored lithium ions during battery charging. Resources.
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GHSA: absent traffic jams, many drivers getting more reckless
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2020
In Los Angeles, speeds are up by as much as 30% on some streets, prompting changes to traffic lights and pedestrian walk signals. In Massachusetts, the fatality rate for car crashes is rising, and in Nevada and Rhode Island, state officials note pedestrian fatalities are rising.
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A Guide to Massachusetts EV Rebate Programs
EV Connect
MAY 15, 2023
For Massachusetts residents and businesses, there are quite a few options available. Here’s a look at current Massachusetts EV rebates and other incentive programs. Utility and Electricity Provider Incentives and More Customers in Massachusetts can earn a variety of credits, discounts and rebates from their utility companies.
Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Meanwhile, he wrote poetry, played the flute, became a renowned public intellectual writing about the confluence of art and science, and even taught himself to speak French well enough to supervise an electrical lighting installation working with francophones in Montreal. Supreme Court, in the 1857 Dred Scott v.
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Traffic light smartphone cuts fuel use by 20 per cent
Green Cars News
AUGUST 26, 2011
Using smartphone technology could help drivers cut fuel consumption by more than 20 per cent, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say.
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The World’s Largest Camera Is Nearly Complete
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 4, 2022
When it’s installed, it will catch light reflected through a triplet of mirrors, built separately. There are six of them, each coated to only let through specific wavelengths of light (such as ultraviolet or near-infrared). They’ll test its performance in a darkened environment by shuffling around light sources.
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New carbon solar cells help capture more light
Green Cars News
JUNE 22, 2012
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new kind of solar cell that can use almost the entire range of the sunlight’s energy to generate [.]. The use of solar panels has grown phenomenally thanks to the development of compact and efficient new solar systems, but the next generation could be even better.
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DOE awarding $12.5M to nuclear energy projects, training
Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2012
Nebraska (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Texas A&M). improve the performance and efficiency of light. Institute (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Oak Ridge National. efficiency of both light water reactors and. Project will develop and demonstrate a. prototype system to monitor and provide. Description.
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225 Ballard-powered fuel cell electric buses exceed 10M km of revenue service
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2017
24 in the Cities of Foshan and Yunfu, China; 13 in the US, including the states of California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio; 3 in Brazil; and 1 in India. In addition, the FCveloCity®-XD 200kW product will be capable of powering light rail systems.
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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Most nuclear plants around the world today are large light-water reactors, with capacities well over a gigawatt—quite a bit more than typical coal plants. DOE analysts flagged only 35 recently retired and 96 operating coal sites that could house a large light-water reactor within half a mile.
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EIA: E85 fueling station availability is increasing, but slowly; in 2% of all retail stations
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2014
Currently, 2% of all retail stations (approximately 156,000 outlets) in the United States offer E85, serving the approximately 5% of the US light-duty vehicle fleet capable of running on E85. In 2007, there were no retail stations selling E85 in New England, and by 2013, only 13 had been added, with most located in Massachusetts.
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218 Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
The Swing 5300 cell is targeted at a wide range of applications including Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV), and Stationary Energy Storage. Gravimetric energy density for the 5300 mAh, 19.3
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275 US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts: $2,500,000. Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Massachusetts: $1,500,000.
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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
Led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the COE will explore ways to meet the environmental and energy goals that are part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
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Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Led by the State of New York, the coalition also includes California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The Court returned the standards back to the agency for reconsideration in light of the Court’s concerns that the standards failed to adequately protect public health.
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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase
Teslarati
MARCH 31, 2021
The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups.
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