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Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030

Green Car Congress

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. Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”.

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EPA Series Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostler To Be Put Into Service for First Time

Green Car Congress

A series hydraulic hybrid yard hostler, developed by FEV, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Parker Hannifin and other, will be put into full service at the Port Authority of New York - New Jersey terminal at the conclusion of its development testing. It is also well suited for use in light-duty trucks and SUVs.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles. Today, in part due to the chapter’s efforts to raise awareness, New Jersey has finally emerged as a state with an impressive plan for transportation electrification.

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Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

Green Car Congress

ABB will install a hybrid version of its high-efficiency ENVILINE wayside energy recovery and storage system for the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority’s (SEPTA) light rail system serving the greater Philadelphia area. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

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New Energy’s Technology for Generating Electricity from Movement of Cars Tested at Burger King

Green Car Congress

New Energy Technology successfully conducted durability field-tests of its prototype MotionPower technology for generating electricity from the motion of cars and light trucks at a Burger King restaurant in Hillside, New Jersey over the Labor Day weekend. Rendering of proposed MotionPower system.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

EV Info

Most of today’s hydrogen use is grey; Blue: during the steam reforming process, a high proportion of carbon generated is captured and stored underground. It’s a tiny light atom that easily escapes confinement. Liquified hydrogen may be as light as petrol or kerosene, but keeping it at -257C requires much heavier apparatus.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

Hyundai calls this new design language “Parametric Pixel,” including pixelated LED lighting that nods to old 8-bit video games. The Hyundai and Kia can also perform vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging, using up to 80 percent of stored energy to power electronics, small appliances, and even another EV, though with a modest 3.6-kW

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