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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

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Static electricity could help run air conditioners

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An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications.

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New Terminal One at JFK Airport to deploy a fleet of all-electric ground service equipment

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Kennedy International Airport in New York has selected ground support equipment provider TCR to outfit the new terminal with an all-electric ground service fleet. million square-foot (226,967-square-meter), 23-gate terminal. Kennedy International Airport is the busiest airport for international traffic in North America.

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Solaris to sell 14 electric buses to the city of Szczecin, Poland

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The City of Szczecinin, Poland has signed an agreement with Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris to purchase four 12-meter Urbino 12 and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. The buses are equipped with Solaris High Energy batteries, which will be charged using pantograph and plug-in chargers. Source: Solaris

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Synop to provide charging management for electric school buses in 14 Illinois school districts

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Synop’s intelligent charging management platform will help to optimize the charging schedule for electric school buses, ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Their dedication to interoperability and vehicle-to-grid technology position us for success for years to come.”

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European Defence Agency launches project to improve monitoring of battery health in aircraft

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new research project to monitor and predict the health of batteries in aircraft, known as Prognostic Health Management (PHM). Unlike traditional batteries, structural batteries not only store energy but also help support the structure of the aircraft, which can reduce the overall weight.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils eIntouro electric intercity bus

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Daimler Buses has unveiled a new electric bus aimed at the interurban transport segment. The Mercedes-Benz eIntouro is a high-floor bus based on the diesel-powered Intouro. In terms of its electric drive, however, it has less in common with the Mercedes eCitaro electric city bus and more with the Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck.