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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

The capacity is there, but to truly handle this new surge in EV grid demand, it will take planning on the part of utility companies across the U.S. A recent New York Times article even reported that prices for many EVs could dip below their gas counterparts in 2023 — sooner than expected. neighborhoods and business districts.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. At the end of this article, Prof. Here is the full text of the entire article in case the link goes bad: [link]. Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key.

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GE and Nissan Get Into Smart Charging

Revenge of the Electric Car

Both companies will be conducting research separately and collectively, using computer simulations to finetune their software charging systems. For more information, read the article: GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars. by Martin LaMonica. smart-grid lab for three years. Credit: GE). and Japan by the end of the year.

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Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta can be a remedy for drivers with PTSD — even in their imperfect state

Teslarati

But the group’s tribulations were not done yet, as they had to walk almost a mile to find help. He is also now part of the company’s FSD Beta program, which allows him to use automatic driving on inner-city streets. . Injured, exhausted, and shaking from the experience, Kerle called out for his friends.

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The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification

Charged EVs

Mack Trucks has been building refuse vehicles for decades, so it’s no surprise to find that the company is now building an electric refuse truck. The vehicles worked well, but the costs were high at that time, and the company decided that the technology wasn’t mature enough for full commercialization. Scott Barraclough: That’s correct.