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  • November 28, 2024
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Levidian launches second-generation LOOP decarbonisation technology – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

British climate technology firm Levidian has launched its second-generation LOOP technology, which will unlock industrial levels of production of high-quality graphene for the first time.   Levidian’s LOOP system provides heavy emitters and hard-to-abate industries such as landfill and aluminium producers with a route to both decarbonise their processes and open up new revenue…

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  • November 25, 2024
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UK pricing and key features revealed for new Renault 5 E-Tech

Renault has revealed that its upcoming, all-electric, Renault 5 E-Tech model will be priced from £22,995. Orders books for the EV, a modern reimagining of the original Renault 5, will open in January 2025. At launch, the new Renault 5 will be available in three trim levels – evolution, techno, and iconic five, and…

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  • November 22, 2024
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Clear Spring, MD – Potomac Edison Charging Station – Plug-In Sites

Potomac Edison owns and operates a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station in the town of Clear Spring, Maryland. The charging station is located in a public parking lot on N. Hawbaker Cir., one block north of National Pike/Cumberland Street. It’s about a 0.4 mile walk to the library and about 0.3 mile from…

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  • November 16, 2024
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Toshiba Develops new 1200V SiC MOSFETs for automotive traction inverters – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has announced the development of new 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs designed for use in automotive applications, particularly traction inverters. The new X5M007E120 MOSFET utilizes a manufacturing process that reduces on-resistance (RDS(ON)) per unit area by up to 30% compared to existing methods. Instead of a striped-pattern construction, the new…

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  • November 13, 2024
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group announce $5.8bn joint venture

Rivian and the Volkswagen Group have formally announced their new $5.8 billion (£4.5 billion / €5.4 billion) joint venture, known as Rivian and VW Group Technologies. While using both of their names, the automakers confirmed that their JV will operate as an independent company. Through it, the OEMs are aiming to develop next-generation electrical…

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  • November 10, 2024
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Prince George’s County EV-Ready Legislation Advances in Council Vote – Plug-In Sites

The people of Prince George’s County, Maryland may benefit from more electric vehicle charging infrastructure being installed in new residential and commercial construction, thanks to the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Multifamily and Commercial Developments Act (CB-105-2024). The bill, which recently passed its first phase through the County Council, would require new and significantly…

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  • November 4, 2024
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Battery technology breakthrough promises EV for aviation and maritime industries – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

SOLiTHOR, a solid-state battery developer, has achieved significant milestones in battery technology that could accelerate electric transformation for aviation and maritime sectors. In breakthrough testing, SOLiTHOR’s lithium metal solid-state battery (SSB) prototypes demonstrated remarkable performance, completing 1,000 full charge-discharge cycles with a coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.2 percent. The tests, conducted at moderate temperature and…

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  • November 1, 2024
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Suzuki to develop electric SUV for Toyota through new partnership

Suzuki has announced that it will supply Toyota with a new all-electric SUV as part of a strengthened partnership between the two OEMs. Developed by Suzuki, itself, the new model is expected to be produced at the automaker’s Gujarat plant in India from spring 2025. This new collaboration builds on the long-standing partnership between…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Maryland Utility-Owned EV Chargers: An Assessment of Online Status in September and October 2024 – Plug-In Sites

Virtual Charger Audit In 2019, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved a pilot program allowing five utility companies to own and operate public charging stations. By regulation, these utilities must maintain a 97% uptime for their charging stations. This means each charging port must be operational and supply electricity at least 97% of the…

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  • October 26, 2024
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New Tesla Model Y spotted in China reveals fresh details

Last week, reports suggested that trial production of the upcoming refreshed 2025 Tesla Model Y had begun in Shanghai. Just days later, the first batch of the new model have been spotted, revealing key new details. The first of two sightings was of multiple Model Y on the back of a transporter truck in…

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