Real-Time Location Accurate Within Centimeters Made Possible With Murata’s LF Antennas. The need for accurate position information is growing and there are several communication systems and protocols to choose from for your application. UWB has recently become popular since it was adopted by Apple and supported in the iPhone. However, it is not without its … Continue reading “Webinar: Real-time location accurate within centimeters for wireless EV charging and other automotive applications”
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General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy’s larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the opportunity … Continue reading “GM folds BrightDrop into Chevrolet”
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Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is inching closer to the first deliveries of its new 7X EV. The classically styled five-seat SUV is peppered without advanced technology inside and out and will hit “global markets” as a new EV model that brings the luxury of premium models to consumers at an affordable price… we’re just not … Continue reading “ZEEKR 7X debuts in China ahead of deliveries next month before hitting global EV markets [Video]”
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This chart from the CPUC’s July report breaks out the proportion of the state’s three big utilities’ “revenue requirement,” or how much money they must bring in from ratepayers to cover their costs. The biggest increases are coming from distribution-grid investments, primarily driven by PG&E’s program aimed at burying power lines, clearing vegetation, and installing … Continue reading “California electric bill relief plan would gut low-income energy programs”
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Australian DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium has been acquired by the Indian power management solutions company Exicom, which sells a range of AC and DC EV chargers in 15 countries. The acquisition adds Tritium’s manufacturing facility in Tennessee and its engineering center in Brisbane, Australia to Exicom’s existing presence in Asia. “The acquisition expands Exicom’s … Continue reading “Indian firm Exicom to acquire charger manufacturer Tritium”
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The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer up to 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last year, when it confirmed the electric Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned … Continue reading “2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 has 212 miles of range for $46,195”
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Electric bicycle rebate programs, which often provide vouchers or tax credits to help offset the cost of an electric bike for local residents, are becoming increasingly popular around the US. The city of Denver’s own program, which was one of the first in the country, has now become a victim of its own success. The … Continue reading “Gone in 60 seconds: Denver’s latest e-bike vouchers scooped up in a minute”
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Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Canary thanks EnergySage for its support of the column. Electrifying your home can be a struggle, especially if local contractors prove resistant. Three years ago, Carla Walker-Miller found herself … Continue reading “3 ways to speed up home efficiency and electrification upgrades”
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Toyota hybrids are a hot commodity right now, and we haven’t seen any newsworthy holiday discount deals from Toyota in years. That said, the bZ4X EV might be the best deal in Toyota’s Labor Day lineup. Jameson Dow and Peter Johnson first covered the massive discounts dealers are putting on the Toyota bZ4X (and its … Continue reading “bZ4X might be your best chance to score a Labor Day deal on a new Toyota”
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For production of its sixth-generation high-voltage batteries, BMW is setting up five new assembly sites around the world: in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany; Debrecen, Hungary; Shenyang, China; San Luis Potosí, Mexico; and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The cylindrical cells will first be used for the production of BMW’s Neue Klasse line of EVs, set to launch in 2025. … Continue reading “BMW to expand localized production network for next-gen EV batteries”