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Rivian And Ben & Jerry's Just Dropped An Electric Ice Cream Truck: Meet The Sweet New EV

05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"The “Scoop Truck” will officially debut at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, this week...Rivian is now open to other partnerships, like with Ben & Jerry's.

Commercial Van "will allow for more events, more catering gigs, and dishing out more ice cream than ever" with up to 161 miles of range...Rivian's electric van is available in two models: the Delivery 500 and 700, starting at $79,900 and $83,900, respectively."

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We're Charging Our Cars Wrong

05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Studies...show that in developed markets, as much as 90 percent of all charging takes place in the home...the remaining percentage of charging is critically important.

"A charging station with four ports includes approximately $360,000 in power electronics, with more than $200,000 of that going for galvanic isolation...we propose to eliminate galvanic isolation. Billions of dollars of capital and energy expenses could be saved."

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E-Foiling Ferry Artemis Advances Clean Maritime Solutions In Washington State

03 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Artemis Technologies...will work alongside Delta Marine to meet the growing demand for zero-emission ferries, including smaller vessels ideal for high-speed, short-haul routes...a portfolio of products that includes the 100 per cent electric foiling ferry, the EF-24 Passenger and the EF-12 Escape, a luxury water taxi designed for commuters and luxury travel, launched at this year's America's Cup in Barcelona."

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Sound Transit To Deploy Double-Decker Electric Buses That Can Be Wirelessly Charged

02 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

Seattle's "Sound Transit plans to add 48 wirelessly charging electric buses, including 33 double-decker models...The double-decker electric buses are designed by Alexander Dennis, a British-based bus manufacturing company. In addition to the 33 double-decker buses, 15 60' electric buses and 13 300-kW chargers are coming to Sound Transit.

"InductEV said Sound Transit will be the seventh transit agency in Washington state to use its technology"

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Study: Electric School Bus Reliability, Cost-Effectiveness Stand Up in Montana Extreme Cold

02 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"One of the primary concerns regarding electric vehicles in Montana is their performance during severe winter weather. The study found that ESBs operated effectively even when temperatures dropped to 25 degrees below zero. While vehicle efficiency decreased by up to 40 percent in such extreme cold, the buses consistently met the required daily route distances...the diesel buses at one agency had to be taken out of service while the electric buses continued operation..."

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Hydrogen in German Public Transport Faces Major Challenges, Study Shows

02 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

Among the German sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, public transport is well positioned to benefit from the transition to hydrogen...study further reveals a significant difference between German, British, and Italian stakeholders regarding respondents' confidence in securing clean electricity for their fleets...35% of German respondents stated that they were not confident in their ability to do so, compared to 12% in Italy and 8% in the United Kingdom."

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Massachusetts Launches A Two-Year V2X Pilot Program

01 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...two-year initiative...aims to deploy 100 bidirectional chargers to homes, school buses, municipal, and commercial fleet participants across the state...bidirectional chargers will enable EVs to serve as mobile energy storage units, collectively providing an estimated 1.5 MW of new storage capacity...EVs won't just be getting power - they'll be giving it back to the grid, helping to balance demand and support renewable energy use."

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Why Some EV Buyers Are Getting Their Tax Returns Rejected This Year

28 Feb 2025 | Synopsis

"The IRS instructions emphasized that to get the tax credit, she'd need a "seller report"...tried to claim the EV tax credit, the IRS rejected her return...some 3,000 dealers that weren't in the system..many EV purchases were properly reported to the IRS - more than 300,000... anybody who is planning to claim the EV tax credit file their return as soon as possible...IRS is currently laying off thousands of people, including those hired specifically to help taxpayers resolve problems..."

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Renewables Or Fossil Fuels: Which Are, Ultimately, More Efficient?

28 Feb 2025 | Synopsis

"...today's fossil energy system is incredibly inefficient: almost two-thirds of all primary energy is wasted in energy production, transportation, and use - that's before fossil fuel has done any work or produced any benefit

"Fossil fuels are easy to transport, inexpensive, and reliable...fail to mention that the world will deplete its oil supplies in 47 years..waste from fossil fuel power plants and internal combustion engines (ICEs) combine for almost half the energy waste globally."

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The Kia PV5 Electric Van Has Something for Everyone

27 Feb 2025 | Synopsis

"The business-focused Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) is also celebrating its premiere, and the car-derived PV5 leads the way...As many as eight people fit inside the Passenger model in a three-row layout (2-3-3) with a lift-up tailgate.

"Kia has engineered the PV5 to accommodate three batteries: 51.5 kWh and 71.2 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) packs for all versions, plus a 43.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) optional battery..."

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Brittany's Green Navy Catamaran First To Be Powered EODev Fuel Cell

27 Feb 2025 | Synopsis

"PROMETEO, an electro-hydrogen catamaran, will be the first vessel to integrate the EODev REXH2 hydrogen fuel cell..will be Europe’s first electro-hydrogen-powered catamaran designed for commercial passenger transport...The power range is perfectly suited for energy generation on a vessel of PROMETEO's size and for continuously recharging battery packs

"Our 24-meter catamaran...will be able to transport 200 passengers with zero emissions.

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Climate Change: How To Talk To A Denier

26 Feb 2025 | Synopsis

"...changing the minds of climate deniers is impossible without affirming - to some extent - their worldview...it's important to "[expose] techniques of manipulation...Have you considered that some of these theories might be created to take advantage of people?

"Effort is better spent on pushing for actual change, rather than trying to combat solidified disinformation that has been pushed... for years"

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