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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

Green Car Congress

The megawatt-level energy storage system combined with a solar canopy goes a step further than Electrify America’s existing BESS in managing energy costs and reducing stress on the grid by acting as a buffer to supplement power to charging stations when local utilities limit the amount of power a station can draw from the grid.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s Solar Panel Tonneau Cover comes to life in new patent

Teslarati

While the retractable design of the tonneau provides convenience at the touch of a button for owners, it will protect any goods or cargo that drivers will store in the Cybertruck’s massive bed. Will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more. Avg miles per day in US is 30.

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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

Green Car Congress

The Volvo VNR Electric’s 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries have an operating range of up to 150 miles. Both fleets will recharge their Volvo VNR Electrics at their local facilities. The trucks will complete 10 to 12 roundtrips per day as they travel from their local warehouse facilities to NRV. Producers Dairy.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

Teslarati

The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. The charging locations will be separated by about 100 miles, a perfect distance for even the lowest-range EVs on the market. Volvo slates 2030 as its year to go fully electric. “We

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Green Deals: GOTRAX Shift S1 electric bike takes you around town this spring at $499, more

Electrek

Featuring a riding speed of 20 MPH and range of 15-miles, this bike is great for getting around town this spring and summer. With a range as long as it has, you can easily trek to and from work or the store before it’s time to recharge. Plus, there are three gears so you can choose your speed when riding.

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MHI to supply 2 electric buses featuring MLIX Li-ion batteries for Kitakyushu City

Green Car Congress

The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Use of a specially developed charger enables full recharging in approximately half the required time, compared with current CHAdeMO type quick charging systems.

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

Baua Electric

Both models use the Cummins PowerDrive 7000 powertrain system with a battery capacity of 196 kW and a range of up to 130 miles on a single charge. 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.