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Lotus launches its own liquid-cooled charger technology including 450 kW DCFC

UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are available in China en route to other markets soon. Lotus is a veteran boutique automaker with British roots but is currently owned by Geely out of China. Such support from a major automotive…
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Michigan just passed a 100% clean electricity by 2040 law

Michigan has become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities. Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) today signed the Clean Energy Future Plan into law. It requires Michigan utilities to source 15% of electricity from clean energy sources such as wind or solar through 2029. That requirement will then increase to 50% by 2030, 60% by 2035, and…
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Nissan’s next-gen LEAF EV is due out next year – here’s what we know so far

A new all-electric Nissan LEAF is due out next year. The compact EV that started it all is getting a makeover to compete with new rivals. Here’s what we know about the next-gen Nissan LEAF so far. Nissan is gearing up for a major transition as it gears up to go all-electric in the UK. The automaker announced it would stop building ICE vehicles in Europe in September. After announcing…
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New US solar capacity additions have edged past natural gas in 2023

Solar capacity has grown faster in US electrical generation than all other energy sources in the first three quarters of 2023, according to new data from FERC.  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through September 30, 2023), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY campaign, reveals that solar provided 9,924 megawatts (MW) of…
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