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How renewables could beat natural gas in US generating capacity within 3 years – in numbers

US renewables’ electrical generating capacity could be close to – and may even surpass – natural gas within three years, according to FERC data. In March alone, solar accounted for 99.7% of capacity added, marking the seventh consecutive month that it provided more new generating capacity than any other energy source, according to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)…
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Nissan to launch a new Rogue-like electric SUV, but production delays continue

A new electric crossover SUV, similar to Nissan’s Rogue Sport, will roll out in the US. The Nissan Rogue-like electric SUV will be the company’s fifth EV to be built at its Canton, Miss plant. Meanwhile, Nissan is delaying EV production (again) after putting a $500 million investment on hold. EV production in Canton is delayed again Nissan is pushing back EV production in Canton for the…
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ChargePoint debuts the fiercely powerful Megawatt Charging System for electric trucks

ChargePoint’s (NYSE: CHPT) new Megawatt Charging System for commercial electric trucks is capable of dispensing enough energy to power around 1,000 homes. Hossein Kazemi, ChargePoint’s CTO for hardware, said, “Megawatt charging solves one-half of the electrification equation for trucking. The companies developing electric trucks can now leverage this infrastructure to test and enable their…
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Tesla spotted testing prototype with new camera setup

Tesla has been spotted testing a Model 3 prototype with what appears to be a new camera setup. Is Tesla preparing a new vision rig for its next vehicles? While most other companies working on autonomous driving are using a wide array of sensors, including cameras, radars, and lidars, Tesla was early to make the bet that it could achieve self-driving with its only sensors being cameras. It hasn’t…
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