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  • January 10, 2025
  • 11 minutes Read
We Sat Down With Faraday Future At CES 2025. It Got Weird

Max Ma’s hopeful vision and bright-eyed optimism is compelling. The CEO of Faraday Future’s sub-brand, Faraday X, laid out a narrative of a dogged company, overcoming a decade of obstacles to achieve production of its first product, then moving on to higher-volume segments. He promises affordable electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids ranging from $20,000 to…

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  • January 4, 2025
  • 3 minutes Read
FTI Receives CESA 6 Youth Apprenticeship Exceptional Mentor Award – FTI

When Dalton was in high school, he dreamed of a career in the skilled trades. Through FTI’s youth apprenticeship program, he turned that dream into reality, earning 450 hours toward his journeyman’s license. Today, he’s not just working in the field, he’s leading crews at FTI as a Licensed Electrician. Abby, another goal-oriented apprentice,…

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  • January 1, 2025
  • 6 minutes Read
Tips To Prevent EV Charger Overheating –

Electric vehicles (EVs) have overwhelmed the world, and for good. They’re productive, harmless to the ecosystem, and financially savvy over the long haul. However, as additional individuals choose the EV way of life, one issue is crawling into the spotlight: overheating chargers. Indeed, that small piece of tech running your vehicle can get hot….

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  • December 26, 2024
  • 6 minutes Read
NIO ET9 Electric Executive Flagship Officially Launched

On December 21st, NIO Day 2024 was held at the well-known landmark of Guangzhou, Haixinsha Asian Games Park. This edition of NIO Day was organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of NIO’s founding, with the theme “Together & Further,” showcasing NIO’s decade long journey of technology breakthroughs, taken alongside industry innovators. Over…

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  • December 23, 2024
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The advantages of using electric-PTOs in vehicles with or without an ICE engine: Watch Now – Charged EVs

Sponsored by Parker. Commercial work trucks have historically utilized mechanical Power Take Off units (PTOs) to transfer power from the diesel engine and transmission to operate hydraulic, water, vacuum pumps, pneumatic compressors, etc. An ePTO replaces the traditional mechanical PTO for electrified vehicles. ePTOs are a broad term and represent many implementations and form…

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  • December 19, 2024
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Celebrating the Season of Giving – FTI

As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to pause and reflect on moments that made it special — both big and small. At FTI, we’re grateful for the opportunities we’ve had to make a difference, and we look forward to building on the spirit of giving as we move into the new…

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  • December 13, 2024
  • 4 minutes Read
The VW ID. Buzz Beats Its EPA Range Rating In The Real World

The ID. Buzz has been criticized for having poor range, with only 234 miles of EPA range in its most efficient configuration. The good news is that it appears to beat its EPA range in Edmunds range testing, which is conducted using a mix of city and highway driving. You’ll have to wait until…

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  • December 10, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Webinar: V2G – Opportunities and challenges for EV integration with the grid  – Charged EVs

The power grid is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is at the heart of this transformation, holding tremendous promise for enhancing grid stability, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources.  However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: The interconnection of everything demands…

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