Month: May 2023

Volvo Construction Equipment is kicking off a series of testing programs in North America with its mid-size EC230 Electric excavator and partner WM (formerly known as Waste Management). The 23-ton machine is designed to run the same operations as a diesel equivalent and represents a major shift in zero-emissions construction equipment. The Volvo EC230 Electric
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Standards authority SAE International has released a new standard document, SAE J3235, which aids in mitigating risk for the storage of lithium-ion cells, traction batteries and battery systems intended for use in automotive-type propulsion systems and similar large-format applications. A need for recommendations on how to store lithium-ion batteries has been identified due to multiple
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 30, 2023 Electric vehicle maker NIO is taking a stand against alleged misinformation that was spread on Chinese social media platforms. Similar to fellow EV maker Tesla, which has taken a hardline approach to inaccurate reports, NIO has taken the legal route to counter misinformation that has reportedly harmed
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At long last, the US Postal Service is preparing to add some EVs to its delivery fleet, and is planning to install chargers for these fleet vehicles at some facilities. The Government Accountability Office (a sort of watchdog agency that keeps track of who in the sprawl of government agencies is spending what) has made
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Jack has a first look at the BYD Dolphin, the latest small, affordable EV to arrive in Europe from China. With state-of-the-art battery tech, ample tech included and extremely high build quality, could this be the new king of affordable EVs? 00:00 Finally another cheap EV! 01:01 Meet the Dolphin 2:38 Exterior walkaround 4:34 Battery
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