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BMW fast-tracks the new i3, with reservations now opening next week
BMW will open US reservations for the new i3 early, now scheduled for next week. more… Source: Electrek.
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- Autonomy Adds ID.4 EVs To Easy-Access Subscription Service Lineup
The startup Autonomy has added the Volkswagen ID.4 to its lineup of EVs, helping to make the EV experience more accessible. The post Autonomy Adds ID.4 EVs To Easy-Access Subscription Service Lineup appeared first…
- Deutronic’s DVCH3003 DC/DC converter handles up to 900 V for off-highway EVs
The DVCH3003-700-24 delivers an adjustable 2-30 V at 112 A from an input of 400-900 V. It is the high-voltage end of a three-converter lineup Deutronic USA is offering to North American off-highway vehicle…
- Thermal runaway: a guide to its prevention and containment in Li-ion batteries
Sponsored by Bluestar Silicones. Thermal runaway is a growing safety concern for large lithium-ion batteries, especially those used within the EV industry. Source: Charged EVs.
- Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are ‘Ubiquitous,’ Study Shows
Hundreds of potential breast carcinogens taint everyday consumer products, food, drinking water, medicines, building materials and pesticides, scientists reported.By Liza Gross The more scientists look for chemicals that can increase breast cancer risk, the...
- Asphalt Company Alleges Operative Who Posed as a Project Opponent Committed Fraud
Maymead is suing a consultant who infiltrated a neighborhood group opposing a new asphalt plant in North Carolina.By Lisa Sorg Maymead, a company that plans to build a controversial asphalt plant south of Winston-Salem,…
- Despite “real progress”, third of countries still lack early warning systems
A United Nations initiative to ensure everyone on earth is protected by a multi-hazard early warning system (MHEWS) “has made real progress” but “too many people are still left exposed,” according to United Nations…
- Corporate Compliance Lawyer India for Business Risk Management
Businesses in India need to deal with not only their clients, workforce, money, and growth but also adhere to corporate law requirements, regulatory compliance, documentation needs, employee regulations, and others.… Source: Green Building Advisor.
- Cut & Cobble above existing ceiling?
I have one additional energy, efficiency, and vapor barrier question for the expert community. One story 125 year-old house in a cold climate in Northern Michigan.. We are removing old worn… Source: Green Building Advisor.
- Harnessing the electricity supercycle to build US energy stability
Sustained disruption could provide the push needed to rebuild our energy systems faster, laying the groundwork for lasting stability, writes contributor Frédéric Godemel of Schneider Electric. Source: Renewable Energy World.
- Women are on deck – it’s time they steered
Susana Malcorra is president and founder of GWL Voices and former foreign minister of Argentina. Mary Robinson is a GWL Voices member, former UN human rights commissioner and former Irish president.
- The response to Nepal’s disaster is a test for global climate institutions
Dharam R Uprety is head of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The climate crisis didn’t just knock at our doorstep. Source: Climate Home News.
- Climate change is boosting landslide risks in southern Appalachia
More extreme storms could increase the threat in mountainous areas where steep slopes already create hazards. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
- GridStor closes US$220 million financing for 400MWh Arizona BESS
GridStor, a US-based developer and operator of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) has closed a US$220 million financing agreement for the 100MW/400MWh White Tank project in Arizona, US. Source: Energy Storage News.
- Trucks gone wild! VinFast launches VF Wild EREV pickup
With more than 250 km (~155 miles) of battery-only range, genuine off-road capability, and a range extending ICE motor that pushes total range well past 1,000 km (~620 miles), VinFast’s new VF Wild is…
- With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor
The federal government has thrown its weight into reviving America’s long-stagnant nuclear industry, and X-energy’s first-of-a-kind reactor project is among the biggest beneficiaries so far. The U.S. Source: Canary Media.
- A new fleet of electric school buses hits New York City streets
NEW YORK CITY — School districts nationwide are grappling with record diesel prices this fall as they resume shuttling students back and forth. But filling up isn’t a problem for some of the newest…
