Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:50:25 +0000
More Toyota EVs are coming to Europe, and eventually the US, with the all electric C-HR+ compact crossover SUV leading the way.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:54:38 +0000
Hydrogen is often promoted as a clean and efficient energy carrier, but its real-world efficiency is frequently overstated. Proponents of hydrogen fuel cells highlight their conversion efficiencies of 50–60%, comparing them favorably to internal combustion engines (ICEs). However, this selective framing ignores the full energy pathway, from hydrogen production to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:35:46 +0000
A couple of weeks ago, the Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services announced the unveiling of a new fleet of 25 electric school buses. Some of the best sustainable transportation stories are the ones about diesel and gas buses being replaced by fully electric ones. Diesel and gas … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:46:01 +0000
Waymo continues to expand its robotaxi service. While it’s been in San Francisco for a while, Waymo just extended its services down the region into the heart of Silicon Valley, where it all started. As of yesterday, Waymo is offering its Waymo One robotaxi services in Mountain View (the home … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:59:47 +0000
The latest hydrogen bus setback in Germany is no surprise. Essen and Mülheim are now stuck with 19 hydrogen buses that need to travel up to 89 km round trip just to refuel after the state of North Rhine–Westphalia withdrew its subsidy for further fleet conversion. The financial burden has … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:58:17 +0000
When I first heard about Toyota’s decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. As a cleantech enthusiast and proud owner of several electric cars over the last 14 years, I’ve long believed that EVs are the future of transportation. But after digging into the data … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:55:43 +0000
Introducing Steer-by-Wire for Next-Generation Steering Feel, Enhancing the Driving Experience Continuously pursuing the ‘The Natural’ driving concept to further refine the Lexus Driving Signature Optimizing the battery EV system to achieve a 20%*1 increase in driving range and shorter charging times Expanding the lineup with the high-output motor-equipped RZ 550e F … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:50:18 +0000
Expanding BEV lineup as part of the multi-pathway approach Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will be expanding its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in Europe as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. Toward Carbon Neutrality Toyota is committed to product and region-centered management with … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:38:01 +0000
Most people have never heard of bi-directional charging, but it is an idea whose time is almost here as EV sales increase.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:05:01 +0000
EV charging in the US is getting easier and more accessible, despite Trump’s suspension of the federal NEVI public fast charging initiative.
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