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GE and Juice Technologies Co-Developing Electric Vehicle Charging Devices

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GE and Juice Technologies have entered a joint development agreement to create intelligent plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging devices for US and global markets. The chargers integrate GE’s smart meters with Juice Technology’s Plug Smart engine to help consumers charge their cars during low-demand, lower cost time periods.

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Tsinghua Researchers Find that Sugarcane Juice is a Good Fermentation Feedstock for Algal Biodiesel

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Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. For example, microalga is genetically modified, allowing the oil vesicle to be transported to an extracellular medium.

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Buh-Bye Fossil Fuels: Hitachi Energy Pledges $4.5 Billion To Juice The Electrification Movement

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Billion To Juice The Electrification Movement appeared first on CleanTechnica. Hitachi Energy is doubling down on advanced EV charging stations, high capacity grid infrastructure, and other electrification initiatives. The post Buh-Bye Fossil Fuels: Hitachi Energy Pledges $4.5

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From Phoenix to Vegas on Solar Power (Mostly)

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But, as we all know, it takes a fair amount of juice to carry something as big as a car from A to B. In another recent article, I shared a video from Aptera about the companys first road trip from Flagstaff to California. Its a lot less energy than.

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Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain

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The post Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica. A new, plant-based source of nickel could help spare the EV battery supply chain from the burden of environmental impacts related to mining.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. SDG&E and Juice Technologies presented a prototype of the Juice Technologies Plug Smart intelligent charging device at the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, CA.

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First all-electric airline could soar with converted old seaplanes

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By land, by sea, and by air, battery power is expanding to drive all kinds of transportation. And if they run out of juice, pilots can't just pull over and call for a tow. The most challenging of these modes may be air travel.