Electronics giant Siemens has launched its RapidSBx switchboard, designed to address the need for power distribution to supply commercial switchboards for fast EV charging station deployment. The UL891 switchboard offers a streamlined design for charging stations and various commercial electrical infrastructures wherever an external switchboard is required to complement green systems. This includes urban settings …

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Nissan Leaf batteries get a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from 50-60 Leafs The project is expected to reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the US automaker's headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker announced Thursday that it is adding two battery systems …

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Rivian (RIVN) does not expect to build as many cars this year as it did in 2023. After third-quarter deliveries, Rivian lowered its 2024 EV production plans. Here's what to expect in the last few months of the year. Rivian drops its EV production plans for 2024 After announcing Q3 delivery and production numbers, Rivian …

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be Waymo's self-driving taxi The self-driving Ioniq 5s will be on the road in late 2025 Waymo hasn't said what's going on with the Chinese Zeekr self-driving van The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo a self-driving taxiis shipping a new generation of Google spinoff Waymo Driver's self-driving …

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If you've been following the news about electric bike fires in the US, you already know that New York City is widely seen as the epicenter, often grabbing the headlines for battery fires. The city is hosting more electric scooters and bikes than ever before, yet this year saw a drop in battery-related deaths. So …

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Source: Tesla More than ten months after deliveries began, Tesla is now taking configurations for the non-Foundation Cybertruck series. Cybertruck's first delivery took place on November 30 last year, so we're just over ten months away from that date. As it often does, Tesla began to fill the delivery from top to bottom – it …

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Denmark and Japan-based Danisense, which provides high-precision current sensing transducers for demanding applications, has launched a range of power input current transducers. The range is designed to simplify the workflow of engineers using data acquisition (DAQ) systems for a variety of applications, especially in harsh environments and high-performance settings such as EVs. DS, DM and …

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eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has received new funding from previous investor Toyota Motor Corporation, amounting to $500 million. With its investment, Toyota's total funding commitment to eVTOL technology is close to $1 billion. The money will help Joby secure an aircraft certificate and begin commercial production of its sustainable aerial technology. In terms …

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One of the most anticipated new EVs made its debut on the streets of Chicago this morning as Dodge brand CEO Matt McAlear took to the stage with a pre-production prototype of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack Stage 2. Before we go too far, I want to lower your expectations — I …

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UK test and measurement company Pickering Interfaces has launched a new range of PXI and PXIe programmable resistor modules, the first of which can handle up to 2 A and 200 V. Part of the company's growing line of mid-to-high resistance modules, the PXI (model 40-254) and PXIe (model 42-254) products follow from the company's …

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