Leading soft drinks retailer AG Barr is taking carbon emissions out of its distribution operations in London. The company is using an electric truck to … Smith Electric Truck for UK Soft Drink DistributorRead more
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Ultracapacitor Buses
Municipal transit agencies have tried to reduce the carbon footprint of their bus fleets using a range of options over the years, from biofuels and … Ultracapacitor BusesRead more
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Iveco Introduces Electric Daily Work Truck in Brazil
Forerunner in the technology of electric propulsion, with the development into production of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986, Iveco has recently … Iveco Introduces Electric Daily Work Truck in BrazilRead more
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Recycling Electric-Car Batteries
Nissan Motor Co. and Sumitomo Corp. said they will establish a joint venture to recycle lithium-ion electric car batteries. The recycling effort could give Nissan … Recycling Electric-Car BatteriesRead more
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A High performance EV
I am not in favour of big luxury cars. Public transit methods are good, sustainable and provide more jobs. But there is a myth about … A High performance EVRead more
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EV ‘Charging Corridor’ Links L.A. and San Francisco
A solar power company has joined a regional bank to create an “electric highway” of quick-charge stations linking San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is … EV ‘Charging Corridor’ Links L.A. and San FranciscoRead more
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Fastest Electric Motorcycle
Mission Motors announced that its e-bike broke the national AMA top speed record for an electric motorcycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The … Fastest Electric MotorcycleRead more
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Smith introduces two new passenger EVs
Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million (US$4.6-million) project to develop a new, more efficient electric driveline, along with … Smith introduces two new passenger EVsRead more
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Yasa More efficient electric motor
Electric motors are very efficient compared to gasoline or diesel engines, but it seems like there is still room for improvement. One promising company working … Yasa More efficient electric motorRead more
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Electric Bus
UQM Technologies, Inc. announced that Proterra’s EcoRide BE35 battery-electric transit bus will be equipped with a UQM PowerPhase 150 propulsion system. The 35-foot BE35 battery-electric … Electric BusRead more