South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has started production of the new all-electric version of the Kia Soul vehicles, which will go for sale in overseas markets during the second half of 2014. Kia Soul EV will represent the ...
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Researchers at the University of Arkansas have designed integrated circuits that can survive at temperatures greater than 350°C (about 660°F). Funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), their work could improve the ...
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Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA, which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) for power management applications, says that Dr John Glaser has joined its ...
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China and the United States signed a package of agreements on energy efficiency projects here on Wednesday, a move expected to deepen energy cooperation between the world's two largest economies. The deals include a program of distributed ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA has been selected by independent energy company Tenaska Solar Ventures (an affiliate of electric generation firm Tenaska of Omaha, NE, USA) to design and build the 150MWAC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy ...
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In 2013, the rising demand from China's industrial control industry helped drive the recovery of low and medium-voltage inverter market, with the market size of low and medium-voltage inverters in China for the year hitting about RMB22.57 ...
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has announced its plans to launch the new all-electric commercial vehicle e-NV200 for sale from October 2014 across Japan. The new vehicle is based on the Nissan's multi-purpose commercial van NV200 and has ...
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Pacific Lighting Managementhas selected electrical solutions provider Leviton as the sole supplier of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for the Department of General Services (DGS) California Program Award. Under the deal, Leviton ...
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Canada based Edmonton Transit System (ETS) has expanded its fleet with the start of testing two new electric buses known as ETS Stealth buses in the region. The buses run quietly and cleanly and are more cost-effective to fuel and ...
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Warren Steel is asking Ohio regulators for an electricity rate discount the company says could allow it to attract "strategic partnerships" and reopen its Warren steelmaking plant that was shut in late March. Warren is the latest in a ...
With a rise in the numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) in use, the proliferation of local charge stations is becoming important in enhancing range confidence to maximize the benefits of all-electric driving. Now, with support from Nissan ...
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Delivery ceremony of FAW Jiefang 2014 intelligent slag trucks with National 4 emission standards was held in Beijing on June 10, 2014. Senior management from FAW Jiefang Sales Company and New Hongchang Heavy Industry Company and Beijing ...
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After what seemed, for many of us, to be an interminable winter it's finally June and that means Mother Nature is getting ready to turn up the burners. But before summer gets too hot to handle and we occupy ourselves with such important ...
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Warren Buffett is ready to go all in on solar and wind regardless of what happens with federal subsidies. The investor guru and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway said the company will spend $15 billion on renewable energy in the United ...
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South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has launched hydrogen powered Tucson Fuel Cell crossover utility vehicle (CUV) in the US. As part of the move, the company handed over the keys of Hyundai's first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell ...
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