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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. Two units have already been sold to utilities in the United States: NYSEG and RG&E, AVANGRID companies, and National Grid.

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Evatran plans trials of Plugless Power wireless charging technology with commercial partners for early 2012; outfitting Volts and LEAFs

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Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Click to enlarge. Plugless Power is a Level 2 (240V at 30A, 3.3 Earlier post.).

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Enefit VOLT Transforms into a New Charging Network Using Driivz Technology

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Enefit VOLT, the largest electric vehicle fast charging network in Estonia, selected Driivz, the leading EV charging and energy management software platform provider, to optimize its network operations and provide excellent EV charging experiences to EV drivers. Driivz has proven to be a valued partner and a trusted advisor.

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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

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. — Tesla Owners Club New York State (@TOCNYS) July 7, 2021. Several police departments across the United States and other regions have recently adopted all-electric forms of transportation from Tesla. The lack of need to purchase gas and perform routine maintenance will save departments, and taxpayers, money in the long run.

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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However, in the United States alone, more than 50,000 community water systems also represent a landscape of potential vulnerabilities that have provided a hacker’s playground in recent months. and is often criticized for insufficient investment in basic maintenance, let alone cybersecurity,” Hazell says. “In He says the U.S.’s

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Balqon Corporation introduces HIQAP industrial lithium-ion packs to replace lead-acid batteries

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The new HIQAP batteries are available in 12, 24 and 48 Volt configurations with an amp hour capacity ranging between 700 Ah to 1000 Ah. The significant growth of solar installations in the United States combined with an increase in lead acid battery pricing makes HIQAP batteries cost competitive for large energy storage applications.

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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The system also uses no mechanical transmission, a significant maintenance item on conventional diesel buses. The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system.