EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a high-performance battery for jet boats. Italy-based Sealence has developed an electric propulsion system called DeepSpeed (pictured above and below) that operates silently and reduces vibration for sea craft ranging from fast tenders to large yachts. DeepSpeed electric
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Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance The thought of an electric pickup truck, van, box truck or a semi-truck plying the roads seemed far fetched only a few years ago. No more, as the electrification of the trucks that move America’s goods and do its work is here, and growing fast. EVs make
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 20, 2022 Retail activist shareholder platform Tulipshare urged Tesla Inc. to link its executive pay to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. The activist shareholder group announced that it plans to submit a shareholder resolution on the subject during Tesla’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2023. According to Antoine
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Orion Energy Systems, a provider of LED lighting, controls and electrical services, is moving into the EV charging market through the acquisition of Voltrek. Voltrek will continue to operate with its existing employees as an independent brand. Voltrek provides turnkey EV charging solutions, from planning and installation to maintenance and management services. It works as
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Sponsored by Pickering interfaces Imagine the challenge. You work for an electric vehicle startup company, designing the Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS) test system. Everything is new – the hardware, the software, the tools, the testers and the test code. Yet, the system must be as accurate as possible to simulate the operating environment correctly. You’re also
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BMW on Wednesday announced a major investment in its U.S. plant to prepare it for production of electric vehicles. The automaker said it will spend $1 billion on its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to prepare the site for EVs, plus a further $700 million to build a new battery plant in nearby Woodruff, South
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A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel Today’s automakers have taken up the mantle of environmental stewardship in new and exciting ways. With growing pressure from consumers, the world’s largest auto brands have invested heavily in eco-friendly vehicles. Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is
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Tesla just released its Q3 2022 earnings report and the numbers are impressive. Tesla again turned a profit, which makes that twelve quarters in a row in which Tesla has reported a profit. Tesla basically met expectations last quarter. The main financial details from the Q3 2022 report are as follows:  $ 21.5 billion in revenue
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It’s becoming increasingly important for battery suppliers and automakers to be able to document where their raw materials come from. Traceability, which has long been important in industries such as aerospace and food processing, is not just about deflecting bad PR—under the new Inflation Reduction Act, automakers will have to document the sources of their
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Making Sure Batteries Hold Up Longer Car battery corrosion occurs when the sulfuric acid inside the battery releases hydrogen gas. That process creates a corrosive environment when the gases react to the ambient atmosphere. Exposure to salt and moisture makes corrosion occur faster. Engineers and other experts are working hard to improve the batteries for
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