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Toshiba Software for Motor Drive Development Supports Faster Time to Market

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has updated and extended its design framework for Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) drives, adding new features that automatically capture motor parameters and simplify optimizing settings. By easing these challenges when starting a new project, the latest tools accelerate application development and reduce…

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Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation To Explore New Business in Next-Generation-Mobility and Energy-Related Services Utilizing EVs

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Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a new joint initiative in next-generation-mobility and energy-related services utilizing electric vehicles (EVs) to contribute to solving regional societal issues and to creating vibrant future communities. Japan as a country has been addressing issues such as driver shortages…

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New Audi Q6 e-tron First Production Model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE); E3 1.2 Electronic Architecture

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The Audi Q6 e‑tron is the first production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The PPE, developed jointly with Porsche, and the E3 1.2 electronic architecture are important milestones in the expansion of Audi’s global range of electrically powered models. Powerful, compact, and highly efficient electric motors, as well…

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Volvo Receives Order for 100 More Electric Trucks From DFDS

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2024-03-18 Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from logistics company DFDS. With this latest order, DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total—the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe. DFDS, one of the largest shipping and logistics companies…

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Report Finds California Not on Pace To Hit 2030 Climate Goal Despite Dropping GHG Emissions

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In California, an increase in power sector greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from in-state generation, in recent years is offsetting progress made in the transportation sector, and threatening the state’s goals overall, according to the 15th annual California Green Innovation Index, released by the nonpartisan nonprofit Next 10 and prepared by…

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i-charging Boosts Blueberry CLUSTER and PLUS Power Capacity From 600 kW to 900 kW

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i-charging, a provider of innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced that the blueberry CLUSTER and the blueberry PLUS which already offered power of up to 600 kW can now both be delivered with an increased power capacity of 900 kW. Both versions of the blueberry family can now be…

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FreeWire Introduces Accelerate Program for Fast Chargers; Chevron Among First Customers

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FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and energy management solutions, introduced its Accelerate Program, which allows businesses to offer and collect payments from ultrafast EV charging amenities at their site, while FreeWire owns and operates the equipment. Chevron is among the first to participate in…

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Volvo Buses Launches Volvo 8900 Electric Intercity Bus, New BZR Electric Chassis

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Volvo Buses is extending its European electromobility offer to include operations outside and between cities. The new Volvo 8900 Electric is an electric low-entry bus for city, intercity, and commuter operations. The Volvo 8900 Electric is built on the all-new Volvo BZR Electric chassis—a platform based on a Volvo Group…

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Fortescue Marks First Use of Ammonia as Marine Fuel in Dual-Fuel Vessel in Port of Singapore

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Fortescue, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully conducted the world’s first use of ammonia, in combination with diesel in the combustion process, as a marine fuel onboard the Singapore-flagged ammonia-powered vessel, the Fortescue Green Pioneer,…

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Mercedes-Benz Launches New Wallbox in the US Offering Connected and Intelligent Charging at Home

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The new Mercedes-Benz Wallbox is now widely available across the United States, providing customers with another connected and intelligent charging option at home. The wallbox delivers up to 11.5 kW on a 240V split-phase circuit. This makes charging with the Wallbox about 8x faster than using a conventional household outlet….

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Dodge Introduces All-New Dodge Charger Electric Muscle Car; 3L Turbo Engine Option

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Dodge introduced the all-new Dodge Charger electric muscle car. The next-generation Dodge Charger will retain its title as the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, led by the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, which delivers 670 horsepower and is expected to reach 0-60 mph in 3.3…

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EIA: Crude Oil Processing in China Hit a Record High in 2023

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Crude oil processing, or refinery runs, in China averaged 14.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, an all-time high, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The record processing came as the economy and refinery capacity grew in China following the country’s COVID-19 pandemic responses in 2022. China…

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POSCO International Expanding Global Production of Traction Motor Cores; Targeting Annual Sales of 7M Units by 2030

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The board of directors of POSCO International has approved the construction of a new traction motor core plant in Poland and a second plant in Mexico, completing the blueprint for producing 7 million traction motor cores by 2030. The company will be able to establish a global production cluster for…

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