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Telo Electric Pickup Is No Bigger Than A Mini With A Bed The Size Of A Toyota Tacoma's

08 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...this isn't another oversized beast that'll weigh as much as a small house - it's a cutesy little EV that could be America's answer to the kei truck...whole truck is packaged into a space that's just 152 inches long and 73 inches wide.

"The truck will reportedly launch with a 106-kWh battery pack that's good for around 350 miles of driving. In addition, the MT1 will be able to charge from 20 to 90 percent in just 20 minutes...

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Proof-of-Concept: World's 1st Successful Onshore Supply of Green Hydrogen Produced at Sea

08 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...demonstration yacht “Winz Maru” was supplied onshore in the central breakwater area of Tokyo in the “Wind Hunter Project...first time in the world that a ship has supplied green hydrogen, produced on its own while underway, for use on shore...converting produced green hydrogen to methylcyclohexane (MCH) onboard the vessel in Tokyo Bay...supplying electricity to a trailer home and other facilities in the central breakwater area of Tokyo."

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The First Seaglider Is Starting Test Runs On Narragansett Bay

08 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

" It floats, and by summer REGENT Craft believe their first-of-its-kind seaglider prototype will fly above Narragansett Bay."

"Paladin is a 12-passenger [electric aircraft] designed to move through the water at slow speeds like a conventional boat, then accelerate onto hydrofoils before taking flight...dubbed seagliders...providing coastal transportation between points now served by ferries, helicopters and small planes.

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Waymo's New Robotaxi Is An All-Electric People Mover With No Steering Wheel

07 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...the company partnered with Chinese automaker Geely to design a purpose-built, passenger-first autonomous vehicle...go for as many as 16 hours of continuous all-electric driving...designed to “support a range of future mobility products including robotaxis, multi-purpose vehicles, and logistics vehicles

...these vehicles sans-steering-wheel-or-human-required mirrors could be on [US] roads in the coming years..."

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You're Worrying About The Wrong EV Batteries

07 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"The big, expensive batteries are dead reliable. It's the puny 12-volts that are causing problems.

EV 12-volt batteries are used to switch on the primary power system, power low-voltage electronics like infotainment systems and operate background tasks like passive entry systems and cell connectivity. Just like on an internal combustion car, if they run out of juice, you may be stranded...12-volt problems are more common with EVs..."

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Battery On A Budget: Why 2025 Is Fast Becoming The Year Of The Cheap(er) Electric Car

07 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...this is the year when the rulebook is being torn up, in more ways than one. And with the launch of the Volkswagen ID.Every1, we can now see a new chapter of cheap electric cars is being written before our eyes....will cost from just £17,00.

"It joins talented tots such as the Renault 5 E-Tech and Fiat Grande Panda...BYD, Citroen, Dacia, Fiat, Hyundai, Renault and Vauxhall...all have cheaper electric cars, here and now."

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European Startup Says Electric Aviation Isn't Just Possible But Profitable

07 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Germany-based green aviation startup Vaeridion, believes its battery-powered microliner concept for carbon neutral short-haul travel will defy skeptics...a viable concept for a 9-seater aircraft that will not only work but be profitable too over short distances of 250 miles (400 km)...flights of 500 km and under - is currently serviced by small turbo propeller aircraft with nearly 15,000 currently in operation."

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Jay Leno's Shocking First Car Sale In 30 years - Why He Dumped His Tesla Model S

05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...when news broke that Jay Leno had sold his beloved 2015 Tesla Model S P90D, his first sale in 30 years, people started talking...Leno's electric daily driver went up for auction back in 2021

"...does this mean Jay Leno is still backing Tesla? Not necessarily. It just means he's not blacklisting it....Jay Leno didn't sell his Tesla to make a statement - unless that statement was, I want a faster one."

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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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