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Komatsu to make its construction equipment electric using Proterra’s battery technology

January 28, 2021
Komatsu is partnering with electric bus maker Proterra to help make its construction equipment electric using the latter’s battery technology. Komatsu partners with Proterra The construction equipment giant and the electric bus maker announced the partnership in a joint press release this week: “Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 26, 2021

January 27, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Electric, hybrid, and Tesla vehicle dashboard symbols explained

January 27, 2021
“Check engine,” “oil level low,” “service engine soon.” These are all dashboard symbols us drivers are familiar with and have previously dreaded when they’re blinking in our faces after we’re already running late. The inrush of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in recent years has made certain dashboard symbols obsolete (bye-bye, oil changes). However, that is not to say that these…
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EGEB: First major US offshore wind farm asks Biden to restart permits

January 27, 2021
The Trump administration canceled federal permits for Vineyard Wind 1, and its developers have asked the Biden administration for a reboot. Zinc-ion battery developer Salient Energy receives a $1.58 million grant from the California Energy Commission. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…
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