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ITOCHU and InSpec ally to offer services to build rechargeable battery production plants in North America; Japanese battery manufacturing equipment

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and Oregon-based InSpec Group will commence contract services for the construction of manufacturing plants for secondary batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, and a range of ancillary facilities. Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation, its wholly owned US industrial machinery sales company, TEXMAC Inc.,

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Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

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Shell Recharge (@Shell_Recharge) May 9, 2022. Shell Recharge Solutions, the company’s initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, is also planning to provide maintenance support across Penske’s network of Level 2 electric truck charging stations, it said. Find out more: [link] pic.twitter.com/Xeb4Yr6uG9.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. In addition, the planned route can be displayed, showing where the vehicle can be recharged along the way, should this prove necessary.

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EV Charging Networks Aren't Making Money

The Truth About Cars

But they likewise cannot become as useful as combustion-engine vehicles without the ability to recharge quickly on the go — hence the nationwide push to build more dedicated charging points. Maintenance seems to be subpar in a lot of instances and charger downtime has become a real issue for most providers that aren’t Tesla.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. ZEVs require significantly less time and money spent on maintenance because they have only about 20 moving parts – about 1,800 fewer moving parts than traditional ICE vehicles. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. This works out to 0.05

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif. Carlos Ghosn must like the wine up that way or something.).

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