Parliament of Australia. Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash The Australian government has announced plans to allow EVs in the country to use V2G/bidirectional charging before Christmas this year, at the start of what promises to be Australia's hottest summer ever. Australia has been struggling with grid problems for years as climate change worsens, causing …

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In an effort to clean up its streets in more ways than one, the city of Madison, Wisconsin added two Class 8 electric trucks to its garbage fleet earlier this year in the form of Mack Electric LR HDEVs … with plans to add two more. In 2017, the city of Madison became the 25th …

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Leftover fabric from car airbags is now being used in sneakers, helping to reduce the environmental impact of cars and shoes alike. Asics Gel-Sonoma 15-50 uses scraps of nylon airbag fabric at Toyoda Gosei, one of Toyota's captive suppliers, for its top items. Launched in January 2023, port won the 2024 Good Design Award from …

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With Camp Mode, Tesla ushered in a new era of car campers. Quiet climate control, a multimedia entertainment display, a glass roof, and a large flat rear area that easily fits 6′ adults with a mattress mean that hotels on long long drives are now preferred. It can also be a great camping option for …

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Still image, Color: Morning Haze Audi embraces its future in China by introducing a new model for the Chinese electric market called AUDI that ditches the famous “four rings” logo in favor of four capital letters – but one thing they haven't left behind. AUDI Audi's long-roofed design language is teutonic. As you'd expect from …

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Global logistics giant DHL is working for Diageo North America – the makers of Captain Morgan rum – with a new distribution of Nikola trucks powered by hydrogen. again independent hydrogen fuel station. DHL has established itself as a leader in zero-emission trucking with BEV fuel truck programs dating back to 2015, when the shipping …

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GM is shutting down Apple CarPlay from its lineup New Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs Won't Have Apple CarPlay GM's software chief believes the automaker made the right call General Motors is still serious about it completes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Smartphone connectivity in future EVs, software manager Baris Cetinok said in a …

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Photo: Hitachi Rail A “UK-first” battery test train has proven that single battery technology can effectively outperform diesel engines. Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express recently completed the trial, which took place in the north of England. It has proven that energy-efficient batteries offer significant benefits for carbon emissions, fuel economy, and air quality. …

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Photo: Trina Solar Trina Solar is selling its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies investing in the Tax Cuts Act tax break. FREYR Battery acquires Trina Solar's 5 gigawatt (GW), 1.35 million square meter solar panel plant in Wilmer, Texas, which just came online on November 1. FREYR, which was founded …

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Sponsored by TTI. The connection created by the environment is suitable to reduce the energy loss providing energy transfer up to 90%.. Smiths Interconnect, a leading supplier of diversified electronic components, subsystems, microwave, optical and radio frequency products, announced today the introduction of Hypertac Green Connect TM, a new high-performance lead-free interconnect technology and the …

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