What Vary Nervousness? 440 Miles, 400kW Chargers for Giant EVs — Cleantech Information

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Photo voltaic saves in many alternative sorts of the way. Over 63,000 prospects had been powered by Sunnova SunSafe photo voltaic + storage programs throughout storms in July and August. The current-day grid requires pressing restoration, however a minimum of Sunnova is there to avoid wasting the day.

California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers for big EVs on-line in early 2025, and one other 1 MW charger on-line in 2026. As much as 5 vehicles can obtain DC ultra-fast charging from it directly.

Buyer deliveries of the 2024 GMC Sierra EV are starting. I’m impressed with the specs on this one, as an early adopter of an EV with vary that’s far much less (the Denali Version 1 is estimated by GM to go 440 miles/708 km on a full cost). What vary nervousness? Learn on to search out out extra about these tales and different cleantech information.

Volkswagen Industrial Autos expands ID. Buzz vary with new entry-level and flagship fashions

• New entry-level fashions: the ID. Buzz Pure and ID. Buzz Freestyle will debut in September with a brand new 59-kWh battery. Freestyle mannequin from 49,998 euros.
• With all-wheel drive for the primary time: that includes system energy of 250 kW, the brand new ID. Buzz Cargo 4MOTION is ready to tow trailers with a weight of as much as 1,800 kg.
• New GTX flagship fashions with all-wheel drive, two battery sizes and two wheelbases.
• Highly effective all-rounder: with a most trailer weight of as much as 1,800 kg and all-wheel drive, the ID. Buzz GTX is right as an electrical towing automobile for camper, boat or horse trailers.

Volkswagen declares 2025 ID. Buzz pricing and vary and gives first take a look at new interiors

• Beginning MSRP is $59,995 for Professional S
• EPA-estimated vary for ID. Buzz is 234 miles for RWD fashions; 231 miles for 4Motion® fashions
• First take a look at Moonlight and Copper ID. Buzz inside shade worlds

“Reston, VA — Immediately, Volkswagen of America, Inc., introduced pricing and the EPA-estimated vary for the ID. Buzz, the electrical reincarnation of the enduring Microbus which debuts in American driveways later this 12 months. Pricing for ID. Buzz fashions will begin with the Professional S at an MSRP of $59,995, Professional S Plus at $63,495, and the launch-only 1^st Version at $65,495. At 100% cost, rear-wheel-drive fashions will supply 234 miles of EPA-estimated vary and 4Motion all-wheel-drive fashions will supply 231 miles of EPA-estimated vary.”

Volkswagen Industrial Autos ID. Buzz 7-seat to make UK debut at CarFest 2024

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1 buyer deliveries start

“The Denali of EVs is right here. Prospects can now buy the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1 from sellers throughout the nation. This all-electric pickup gives 440 miles of GM-estimated vary¹, GMC-exclusive CrabWalk³ mode, MultiPro MidGate^TM and 10,000 kilos max towing⁴, combining true truck functionality with EV efficiency.”

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1 Specs

EFFICIENCY

Driving Range1 GM-estimated 440 miles (708 km) on a full cost
1Your precise vary will range primarily based on a number of elements, together with temperature, terrain, battery age and the way you utilize and preserve your automobile.

BATTERY SYSTEM

Sort: Rechargeable vitality storage system comprising a number of linked modules
Battery Chemistry Ultium Cells
Warranty1: 8 years / 100,000 miles of battery and electrical parts protection
1Limited guarantee. Whichever comes first. See seller for particulars.

ELECTRIC DRIVE

Sort: Efficiency Torque Vectoring e4WD (Digital 4WD)
Motor: 2 motors (1 entrance @ 1 rear electrical drive unit)
Energy (hp): 754
Torque (lb.-ft / Nm): 785 / 1064

Extra specs right here.

Volvo receives order for 300 electrical vehicles from DSV

“Volvo Vans and international logistics firm DSV have signed a cooperation settlement for 300 electrical heavy vehicles. The deal is likely one of the largest business orders so far for Volvo electrical vehicles. With the order, DSV can have one of many largest firm fleets of heavy electrical vehicles in Europe.”

Bollinger Motors declares Bollinger B4 begin of manufacturing Sept. 16, 2024

“Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electrical business automobile (‘EV’) producer, at this time introduced it’s going to start manufacturing of saleable items of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab on Sept. 16, 2024. The announcement was made by firm President and Chief Working Officer Bryan Chambers and Chief Income Officer Jim Connelly.”

Contained in the cutting-edge EV efficiency of Nissan’s Formulation E racecar | Nissan Storage exclusives

“That is the scene of the newest Nissan Storage Exclusives video, the place motorsports skilled Laurence Wiltshire provides us an insider’s take a look at the electrifying efficiency of the Nissan Formulation E GEN3 racecar.

“These GEN3 racecars are the quickest to ever compete in Formulation E. This 12 months in Season 10, they helped Nissan safe seven podiums, together with a victory within the last race of the season in London. The workforce completed fourth general this season.”

EV Charging

IKEA India makes daring leap in direction of sustainability with 100% EV deliveries throughout Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune

“IKEA, one of many world’s most trusted house furnishings model and an advocate of sustainable enterprise, clocked its first huge milestone in India with 100% EV-powered deliveries throughout Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Its Mumbai operations will quickly be part of this wagon, and the corporate will enter all new markets with an EV-first strategy; beginning with Delhi NCR. IKEA can be piloting similar day supply in its delivery metropolis of Hyderabad and plans to scale it throughout all its markets within the coming 12 months.”

TravelCenters of America to construct considered one of nation’s first publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty truck charging stations at Ontario, California journey middle

“TravelCenters of America (TA), a part of the bp portfolio, broke floor at this time on one of many nation’s first publicly accessible medium-and heavy-duty (MHD) truck charging stations at its TA Ontario, California journey middle. The charging station, a pilot undertaking in collaboration with the California Power Fee, helps supply of bp’s comfort and EV charging technique. The truck charging station can have 4 400kW chargers, to go dwell in early 2025, with a further one MW charger to go dwell in 2026. It would present DC ultra-fast charging for as much as 5 vehicles concurrently.”

Fermata Power named a finalist for Reuters Occasions 2024 D.R.I.V.E Honours in decreasing emissions class

“Fermata Power is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the distinguished Reuters Occasions 2024 D.R.I.V.E Honours which have fun innovation, dedication, affect and management inside the automotive {industry}. The corporate’s V2X know-how that transforms electrical automobiles into cell energy hubs has earned recognition within the Decreasing Emissions class as an {industry} chief for driving sustainability, zero emission or net-zero objectives inside the automotive {industry}.”

Photo voltaic

Sunnova powers over 54,500 prospects via Ernesto

“Sunnova Power Worldwide, Inc. (‘Sunnova’) (NYSE: NOVA), an industry-leading adaptive vitality companies firm, introduced at this time that it powered greater than 54,500 prospects in Puerto Rico throughout and after Tropical Storm Ernesto from August 13 to August 19 whereas the native utility grids buckled and had been unable to ship energy to roughly half of the residents on the Island. Throughout these seven days, Sunnova photo voltaic + storage prospects generated an incredible 8.05 GWh of vitality.

“’Maintaining the lights on for over 54,500 Puerto Rican prospects who misplaced grid energy this month exhibits the great worth of our photo voltaic + storage programs,’ stated William J. (John) Berger, President and Chief Government Officer at Sunnova. ‘Practically half of the Island was with out energy after the latest storm, and at such essential and susceptible instances like this, we had the potential to ship when the native utilities couldn’t. By powering all of those prospects in Puerto Rico, we’re demonstrating the true energy of photo voltaic + storage to guard our prospects and their communities, and to dwell life uninterrupted®. Our programs defend householders and supply peace of thoughts with clear, resilient energy that comes backed by the very best service within the {industry}.’”

Enel begins working Stampede solar-plus-storage undertaking, supported by Nestlé funding

Premier PV, a Primoris Companies Company firm, reaches $55 million in backlog

Aviation

magniX launches subsequent section in NASA program to affect aviation

“magniX, the corporate powering the electrical aviation revolution, at this time launched the subsequent section within the NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration program (EPFD) because it unveiled the De Havilland DHC-7 (Sprint 7) plane that shall be retrofitted with magniX’s industry-leading electrical powertrains.”

Archer closes PIPE as a part of $230 million in capital raised since finish of Q2, giving it one of many strongest liquidity positions in its {industry}

“Archer’s high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, is scheduled to open by the top of the 12 months.”

• Archer Aviation at this time introduced the closing of the PIPE funding it beforehand introduced as a part of its Q2’24 earnings, with participation by longtime strategic traders United Airways and Stellantis, in addition to institutional traders.
• This extra capital provides Archer one of many strongest liquidity positions in its {industry} and brings Archer’s mixture funding to over $1.5B so far
• Archer additionally lately introduced it reached the important thing phrases of an settlement with Stellantis for the contribution of serious capital within the type of labor and capital expenditures to assist scale Archer’s Midnight manufacturing. This strategic funding association is meant to offer Archer the power to entry as much as a further $400M in capital in trade for Archer fairness at future inventory costs with the purpose of minimizing dilution

Grid

CMP: weird forklift incident highlights advantages of a contemporary grid

“Early Sunday morning, joyriding vandals stole an industrial forklift and drove its growth into excessive voltage transmission traces within the Lewiston-Auburn space, chopping energy to just about 7,000 prospects. Nobody was harm and police proceed to analyze.

“Regardless of this weird incident, Central Maine Energy (CMP) crews had been capable of shortly restore energy to greater than 80% of affected prospects in 10 minutes, due to investments in trendy grid know-how.”