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  • March 31, 2026
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HB 969 Passes the House With the Loophole Intact – Plug-In Sites

House Bill 969, the Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail bill sponsored by Delegate Nick Allen, passed the Maryland House of Delegates today on third reading following amendments adopted last week in the Agriculture and Aquaculture Subcommittee. The bill now moves to the Senate, where the companion bill, SB 649, did not advance before…

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  • March 31, 2026
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Ethiopia sends workers on leave amid fuel crisis

The Ethiopian government has directed all public institutions to send non-essential employees on annual leave in an effort to cushion the impact of a fuel shortage disrupting transportation across the country. The war in Iran has worsened the fuel crisis in the East African nation, with long queues sometimes involving hundreds of trucks, buses,…

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  • March 31, 2026
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The certified BMS trap: why it might not actually protect your battery

Off-the-shelf controllers with safety certifications are giving e-mobility engineers a false sense of security. An off-the-shelf BMS with a third-party functional safety certification sounds like a solved problem. SIL-rated, ASIL-rated, ready to drop into your e-mobility battery pack. But according to Rich Byczek, Global Chief Engineer for Batteries at Intertek, that certification probably doesn’t cover…

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  • March 31, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
Chery launches QQ3 EV with strong initial orders

Chery said the QQ3 EV secured 56,879 orders roughly two hours after its launch event ended. The aggressive pricing of the QQ3 EV poses a direct threat to the Leapmotor A10 launched just a week ago. (Chery QQ3 EV. Image credit: Chery) Chery officially launched its new pure electric compact car, the QQ3 EV,…

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