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Our Journey to an All-Electric Home — From Gas to Green

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What began as a concern for the planet is now becoming a smart financial move for many Australians: the electric home. continued] The post Our Journey to an All-Electric Home From Gas to Green appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Terex introduces all-electric bucket truck; 9 initial utility customers

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Terex Utilities introduced the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) in Williamsburg, Va. Their feedback will help ensure the trucks become a dependable, preferred work truck, and help Xcel Energy and the industry better prepare for the electric vehicle transition.

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UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

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is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. By operating the all-electric TRUs, UNFI anticipates it will save approximately 135,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year while reducing particulate matter pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Mercedes-AMG, Garrett developing 48V electric exhaust gas turbocharger

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An electric exhaust gas turbocharger, which in future will be used for the first time in a series production model, is already in the final stages of development. This electronically-controlled electric motor drives the compressor wheel before this accepts the exhaust gas flow.

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Con Edison, Lion and Posi-Plus developing all-electric bucket truck

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Con Edison and its partners Lion Electric and Posi-Plus are developing the country’s first all-electric bucket truck capable of performing the full range of work that electric utilities require of such vehicles. As of last year, every new light-duty vehicle that Con Edison buys is a plug-in hybrid or all-electric.

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Why Maintaining A Gas Car Sucks Compared To An Electric Car

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Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021.

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $5-million grant to advance its effort to become California’s first all-electric transit operator. ATN also collaborates on long-distance connections with regional transportation providers, as well as with the City of Anaheim on transit initiatives for local constituents.