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Never mind the fossil "sideshow," #renewables have won: #Electrification is the new policy battlefront

Remember that time Elon said he was making a semi-truck? 😂😂
Anyway, here's a real company making a real-life truck.
Up to 600km range.
20-80% fill in 50-85min
six-speed transmission
13-tonne axle
GCW of up to 48T with payload of 28T.
These are the things we need to be doing for those “last mile" applications where electrified (catenary) rail is not possible.
The preview doesn't seem to be happening on the Inside EV website so I added a screenshot.
#Cars #EV #Truck #Trucking #Electrification

lets do this!
"For instance, the technology’s fast charging, high output and robust endurance suggest a good fit for storing excess electricity generated at solar farms during the daytime, to power the grid at night. It may also be useful for backup power at data centers.
“Because this technology could extend the lifetime of batteries to decades upon decades, it might be ideal for storing renewable energy or quickly taking over when power is lost,” El-Kady said. “This would remove worries about the changing cost of infrastructure.”
#climateaction #electrification

Note: no Volvo semi-truck toot can be complete without a link to the Epic Split. #Enya #JCVD
#Cars #EV #Truck #Trucking #Electrification

RE: #canpoli #cdnpoli #enfossilfuels #fuelshortage #electrification #EV

oh fun!
To provide “unlimited" range on their BEV buses they’ve created 'charge points' that can be strategically installed on a route. All of the BEV buses come equipped with a pantograph style connector on the roof that can raise up and attach to the charger.
It is 450kW and delivers 1.5-2hrs operating time in 6mins.
#Transportation #ClimateAction #Electrification #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #Winnipeg

Transit buses from New Flyer are once again being *fully* built in Canada! Including Hybrid-Electric and BEV!
#Transportation #ClimateAction #Electrification #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #Winnipeg

Just looking at their brochure for their lineup of new buses.
#Transportation #ClimateAction #Electrification #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #Winnipeg

It's wild how far behind North American, European, Japanese and Korean automakers are in the EV space. I submit it is *primarily* because fossil fuel interests are holding them back.
The new tech in China is stunning.
"The EVs were plugged in at 9% state of charge with 93 kilometers of range (57 miles). In 9 minutes and 51 seconds, they charged up to 97% with the range prediction in their gauge cluster displaying 1,008 kilometers (626 miles).
"The Commies” also seem to do capitalism better than "us”:
"The world’s largest EV maker saw its steepest sales plunge since the pandemic, with February sales falling 41% amid cut-throat competition in China's EV market. BYD is now hoping for a comeback by democratizing its cutting-edge new technology.”
#ClimateAction #EndFossilFuels #Electric #Electrification #EV #Cars #Driving