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Luxury Electric Aircraft Developer VRCO, Signs MOU with Spanish Firm CITD

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Luxury electric aircraft developer VRCO, has appointed Spanish firm CITD as its sole design and engineering partner, for the XP4 and XPC and agrees on manufacturing support, flight testing and regional representation for e-VTOL training.

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  • Luxury electric aircraft developer VRCO, has appointed Spanish firm CITD as its sole design and engineering partner, for the XP4 and XPC and agrees on manufacturing support, flight testing and regional representation for e-VTOL training.
  • CITD are seeking to maximise opportunities from the emergence of the new segment of electric aircraft.
  • CITD is an Aeronautics, Space, and Defense design, engineering, and manufacturing firm with 20 years of experience.
  • For more information on CITD, please visit www.citd.eu
    VRCO Limited is an Aerospace company based in Derby, UK, developing the NeoXcraft e-VTOL aircraft and supporting services.

ENC’s Battery Electric Axess® Bus Passes Altoona BRTC Testing

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group and an industry leader in heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, is pleased to announce its Axess Battery Electric Bus (BEB) successfully passed rigorous testing conducted by the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center (BRTC).

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  • ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group and an industry leader in heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, is pleased to announce its Axess Battery Electric Bus (BEB) successfully passed rigorous testing conducted by the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center (BRTC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220526005664/en/
    ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group and an industry leader in heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, is pleased to announce its Axess Battery Electric Bus (BEB) successfully passed rigorous testing conducted by the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center (BRTC).
  • ENC has three fuel types and two different models that qualify for this funding: Axess BEB (battery electric), Axess-FC (hydrogen fuel cell) and the E-Z Rider II and Axess have CNG (compressed natural gas) options.
  • ENC manufactures the greenest buses in the industry including the Zero Emissions, hydrogen-powered Axess-Fuel Cell as well as the new 100% battery electric Axess.

Car Charger UK supports the global E.V revolution happening now

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

LONDON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Electric vehicle sales soar as the world is racing toward reaching government set targets of zero emissions travel. Electric vehicles need charging as often as a person may charge their mobile phone. All new electric vehicle owners will need to plan how to charge the vehicle.

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  • Car Charger UK launched in Jan 2022 as the UK's newest powerhouse in single solution electric and hybrid vehicle charging solutions.
  • By 2030 the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles will come to an end in the United Kingdom.
  • In the run up, new home builds in the UK are required to install preparations for EV charger installations.
  • UK Supermarkets and workplaces are now also required under new legislation to install electric vehicle charge points.

ENC® Announces First Order of Six Axess® Battery Electric Zero Emission Buses

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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    Emory University selected the ENC Axess BEB for its first battery electric bus order to be in service on its campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The new buses will join an existing ENC fleet of 36 low-floor shuttle buses that has successfully served the university for over ten years.
  • This fleet of ENC Axess BEB buses will help Emory in its drive toward creating a more sustainable campus.
  • ENC manufactures the greenest buses in the industry including the Zero Emissions, hydrogen-powered Axess-Fuel Cell as well as the new 100% battery electric Axess.

Uber and Wallbox to Expand Partnership to All of The U.S.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

As previously announced, the partnership provides Uber drivers a discounted package for a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, installation and the option to finance the package.

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  • As previously announced, the partnership provides Uber drivers a discounted package for a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, installation and the option to finance the package.
  • Additionally, the two companies are actively discussing a potential global roll-out program beginning in Europe and Canada.
  • The partnership is part of Ubers continued commitment to becoming a zero-emission platform in the U.S. and Canada by 2030.
  • Wallbox is a global company, dedicated to changing the way the world uses energy in the electric vehicle industry.

SemaConnect Joins Top Automotive Experts at SAE International's Government/Industry Meeting

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SemaConnect announces its participation in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International's annual Government/Industry Meeting (GIM) this week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SemaConnect announces its participation in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International's annual Government/Industry Meeting (GIM) this week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
  • SemaConnect EV charging experts will also display the Series 6 commercial charging station at Booth 7.
  • This year, the SAE Government/Industry Meeting sessions will be held in-person and on-demand on January 18-20.
  • SemaConnect is a leading provider and pioneer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions to the North American commercial, residential and fleet market.

New Zero Emissions Service From Gebrüder Weiss Allows North American Air and Sea Customers to Offset Their Carbon Footprint

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Friday, January 14, 2022

CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gebrder Weiss, a global freight forwarderwith a core business of overland transport, air, and sea freight and logistics, has introduced its new Zero Emissions service to its customers in North America.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gebrder Weiss, a global freight forwarderwith a core business of overland transport, air, and sea freight and logistics, has introduced its new Zero Emissions service to its customers in North America.
  • Customers will now have the opportunity to fully compensate for the CO2 emissions generated during the transport of their cargo.
  • Through its Zero Emissions service, the transport and logistics provider can compute and document the CO2 output for every North American shipment carried worldwide by sea and air.
  • "It's exciting to bring the new Zero Emissions service that was rolled out late last year in Europe to our air and sea transport customers in North America.

Embodied Carbon Accounting Protocol launched at Built Environment Day at COP26

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Managing the way buildings are built with embodied carbon in mind is a highly effective strategy for decarbonizing the built environment.

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  • Managing the way buildings are built with embodied carbon in mind is a highly effective strategy for decarbonizing the built environment.
  • Traditional decarbonization strategies in the built environment focused only on energy efficiency and the reduction of "operational carbon".
  • operational carbon) has led to the spotlight being turned to embodied carbon as the largest contributor of emissions in the built environment (51% of a buildings total emissions are now believed to be "embodied").
  • The challenge was connecting embodied carbon opportunities with corporate carbon accounting practices.

BAE Systems Expands Its Clean Energy Footprint With Two New Projects for Maritime Sector

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

This approach will deliver connected solutions to reduce the power demands of vessels, in conjunction with their design, to increase efficiency.

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  • This approach will deliver connected solutions to reduce the power demands of vessels, in conjunction with their design, to increase efficiency.
  • These two projects are part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK.
  • As such, we are proud to be working alongside BAE Systems to achieve a greener marine future.
  • The Clean Maritime Energy Competition will expand BAE Systems existing clean energy footprint in London, with engine drive technology already featuring on nearly 1,000 of the citys iconic red buses.

Electrochromic Glass: The Largest Smart Glass Market Finds IDTechEx Research

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Electrochromic glass is the largest smart glass market today, and it is unlikely to be dethroned any time soon.

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  • Electrochromic glass is the largest smart glass market today, and it is unlikely to be dethroned any time soon.
  • Based on research at IDTechEx , the upfront price is estimated to be between $400 - $800 per sqm, depending on the project size, compared with $300 per sqm for low-emissivity float glass (glass coated with a special layer for energy efficiency).
  • IDTechEx has recently published a major update to its market report on Smart Glass.
  • Check "Smart Glass and Windows 2018-2028: Electronic Shading and Semi-Transparent PV" at http://www.IDTechEx.com/glass to learn more.