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STMicroelectronics releases new high-power SiC power modules; increased EV performance and range

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STMicroelectronics has released high-power modules for electric vehicles that boost performance and driving range. ST’s new silicon-carbide (SiC) power modules have been selected for Hyundai’s E-GMP electric-vehicle platform shared by KIA EV6 and several models. ACEPACK DRIVE SiC-based power module.

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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

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The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. By 2040, Volvo Cars aims to be a climate-neutral company. The new contract addresses the last 30%.

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Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

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continued] The post Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica. I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks.

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NIO launches its 1,200th NIO Power Swap Station in China

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NIO has launched its 1,200 th NIO Power Swap Station in China at Suzhou New District Jinke Wangfu Hotel. Within a year, the company has deployed 600 new power swap stations have been deployed. NIO plans to build 1,300+ Power Swap stations by the end of 2022 and 4,000+ by 2025.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Plug Power unveils stationary high-power fuel cell system for charging commercial electric fleets

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Plug Power unveiled a new high-power stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets. Operators deploying commercial electric vehicles face many obstacles, from grid power capacity restrictions to clean power requirements to long waits for grid infrastructure upgrades and installations.

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Batteries on wheels: Mitsubishi gets network approval to export power from cars to the grid

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Japanese car maker says it has approval from South Australia's electricity network to export power back into the grid from its electric vehicles. The post Batteries on wheels: Mitsubishi gets network approval to export power from cars to the grid appeared first on The Driven.