Not Sitting Still Something it seems is always happening in Fountain Valley, California, at the U.S. headquarters for the Hyundai Motor Group. Here is look at a few of what the company has planned for the Hyundai brand in the coming year. New Charging Standard Hyundai adds NACS Beginning in Q4 2024, all Hyundai electric … Continue reading “Hyundai Brand News for 2024 and 2025”
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The Port of San Diego has received a pair of 400 tonne (440 ton) electric Konecranes. The port now boasts the highest lifting capacity of any crane system on the West Coast with a dramatic upgrade from the 100 tonne lifting capacity of the diesel cranes they replace! The Port spent nearly $14 million on … Continue reading “Massive, 400 tonne electric cranes arrive at the Port of San Diego”
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The 2024 Subaru Solterra joins a handful of other electric vehicles in earning the industry’s toughest safety award with a Top Safety Pick+ recognition, the IIHS revealed Thursday. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024. Some 91 models still qualified for at least … Continue reading “These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS”
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Oshkosh USPS electric mail carrier (Source: Oshkosh) USPS is finally rolling out its much-anticipated Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs), and the first fleet of them to go into service in Atlanta, Georgia is earning rave reviews from delivery drivers according to an AP report. The process of electrifying Post Office vehicles has been long in … Continue reading “US Postal Service electric trucks are finally here and drivers love them”
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How often do have an opportunity to participate in a candid, one-on-one discussion with both a leading dry room contractor and dehumidification manufacturer? After a brief 10-minute video covering everything you need to know about dehumidification for battery dry rooms, we’ll dedicate 20 minutes to take and answer your questions. We’ll cover principles of dry … Continue reading “Webinar: Insider perspectives from battery contractors and manufacturers”
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Recycling aluminum involves a vast supply chain, from trash pickers to factories that melt scrap. It’s also crucial to slashing the metal’s carbon emissions. Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She covers emerging clean energy technologies and efforts to electrify transportation and decarbonize heavy industry. This article is part of a two-part reporting project … Continue reading “Cans to car parts: Inside the complex, crucial world of aluminum recycling”
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Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density. This allows for greater energy … Continue reading “Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, more than 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s IRA policies, we talk up Kia’s affordable EV3 electric car, share our favorite Trump-Harris debate memes, and industry analyst (and satirist) James Carter stops by to talk about the role of satire in the future of mobility. We also talk about Tesla’s … Continue reading “Debate aftermath, Tesla patents, Kia’s $30K EV3, and James Carter stops by”
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Greenlane, an EV charging joint venture owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy Resources and investment firm BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The grant will allow Greenlane to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor along Interstate 15. SCAQMD’s funding will be used … Continue reading “Greenlane wins $15-million grant to deploy commercial EV charging infrastructure in California”
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Larger, multifamily buildings must be built to Passive House standards, a certification that requires the dramatic reduction of energy use as compared to similar buildings of the same size and type. Single-family homes can also choose to pursue Passive House certification. Decarbonization advocates are pleased with the rollout so far. The state’s major cities, including Boston, … Continue reading “Massachusetts cities embrace voluntary green building codes”