Month: July 2021

SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE for a Fully Charged future! Could geothermal power be the future of electricity generation? Robert visits Cornwall to find out how Eden Geothermal are unlocking geothermal energy in the granite beneath the ground. Their seriously impressive geothermal drilling rig might be the same kit you use to drill for oil and
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Three of Europe’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers—Daimler Truck, the Volvo Group, and the Traton Group (owner of the Scania, MAN and Navistar brands)—have signed a non-binding agreement to build a public charging network for battery-electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The agreement lays the foundation of a future joint venture, which is to
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
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Originally by NRDC by Sujatha Bergen  Damning new evidence confirms, clear as day, the fossil fuel industry’s dirty dealing: Exxon lobbyists, working behind the scenes to sabotage action to combat climate change. That’s what a new video published by Greenpeace UK features. Dan Easley, a former top lobbyist for the multinational oil company highlights the proposal
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Electrical Components International (ECI), a global supplier of wire harnesses, electrical components and sub-assemblies for industrial markets, has acquired Promark Electronics. Founded in 1987, Promark Electronics is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and cable and electromechanical assemblies used in commercial electric vehicles and other products. As demand for commercial EVs has grown, Promark has developed
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The Kia EV6Fitting for its first public outing, the EV6 not only ushers in a new era for Kia, but also for the Festival of Speed, showcasing the very latest technology available powered by electric energy alone. The EV6 heralds the start of Kia’s ‘Plan S’ strategy, which includes the introduction of a range of
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Lightyear’s solar car is set up to outdo Tesla on efficiency. Stellantis, the parent of Dodge, Jeep, and many more brands, is hatching some big electric vehicle plans. And Rivian is considering another propulsion trick. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  After yesterday’s announcements heralding electric muscle cars from Dodge and a fully
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Swiss charging station manufacturer Juice Technology has won a contract to supply its JUICE BOOSTER 2 charging solution to BMW Group production lines and the majority of BMW dealerships in Germany. As automakers electrify, they need to upgrade and retrofit their production and servicing facilities to accommodate EVs, and creating a suitable charging infrastructure is
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Elon Musk introduces the Tesla Supercharger and the first part of a national network which will allow the Model S electric car to travel long distances with ultra fast charging. With the Superchargers’ power supplied by solar energy, Tesla continues to move automotive transit towards a much more sustainable future. Learn more: https://ts.la/2JvbB9h
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Meet the Lightyear One solar powered electric car that can drive over 400 miles on one charge which includes the energy gathered from its solar panels. I was able to check it out in person in Las Vegas during the CES this week. OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ Reserve your all electric BYTON SUV at: http://bit.ly/2WBBuqW No
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Sensor specialist Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) has announced that its new power disconnect solution, which is designed to enable faster and safer DC fast charging, has been chosen by several charging infrastructure OEMs. Sensata’s solution combines contactors and GigaFuses from its Gigavac product in a contactor module that’s designed to simplify installation and to provide
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The 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant may be the automaker’s latest and greatest performance wagon, but now there’s a chance to own its ancestor. A 1994 Audi RS 2 Avant—the automaker’s first RS model—is up for grabs on Bring a Trailer. By choosing the Audi 80 Avant wagon as its starting point, Audi’s Quattro performance
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GUANGZHOU, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XPeng Inc. (“XPeng” or the “Company”) (NYSE: XPEV, HKEX: 9868.HK), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, will be added to Hang Seng Composite Index after market close on 20 July 2021. Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited announced on 8 July 2021 that XPeng Inc. meets the Fast Entry Rule of
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Volvo Penta has commenced production of bespoke electric drivelines for vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s new fire truck. Volvo Penta and its customer Rosenbauer adapted proven technology from Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses to create a completely new vehicle architecture. The new truck, named Revolutionary Technology (RT), pushed Volvo Penta’s electric drivelines to new heights. Unlike other
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