March was a weaker month due to plant upgrades and a battery recall.
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Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup zaps pest control agency’s CO2 emissions by 78%
A leading pest control agency in Texas, SafeHaven, in collaboration with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, announced Tuesday that its EV pilot program found that deploying a Ford F-150 Lightning reduced CO2 emissions by 78% compared to its current Ford pickup.
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Source: Charge Forward
This pioneering floating offshore wind platform will be piloted in Portugal
Dublin-based floating offshore wind platform developer Gazelle Wind Power is teaming up with Portuguese renewable energy developer WAM Horizon to pilot its platform in Portugal – a country aiming to achieve 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030.
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LEM’s new current sensor boasts highly accurate battery charge level measurement
Electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has launched its new CAB 1500 current sensor, which offers “best-in-class performance for accurate battery charge level measurement.” The new product is aimed at designers of Li-ion battery management systems, who require sensors that provide high levels of efficiency and accuracy.
The CAB 1500 is the latest member of LEM’s CAB series of automotive-grade design sensors. According to LEM, these use the properties of fluxgate transducer technology to deliver the high accuracy and low offset required for reliable coulomb counting—measuring the discharging current of Li-ion batteries to estimate their state of charge (SoC). The CAB series complies with the ISO 26262 functional safety standard (to automotive safety integrity level C), and supports a CAN interface at 500 kbps.
The CAB 1500 open-loop fluxgate sensor can be busbar- or panel-mounted, and delivers resolution up to 0.1%. It offers an extended current range up to ±1,500 A, and is compatible with 800 V applications to the IEC 60664-1 standard. The new sensor boasts non-intrusive measurement for full galvanic isolation up to 2.5 kV. Other features include low power consumption, VS shunt technology and 0.5% total error over temperatures from -40° C to +85° C.
Says Jérémie Piro, Global Product Manager BMS and Battery Storage: “Accurate battery charge level measurement is a crucial factor in being able to maximize the range of electric vehicles, and design engineers will welcome this addition to LEM’s CAB family, which offers the kind of performance levels they require. The CAB 1500 uses fluxgate technology to deliver the best SoC estimations on the market for today’s advanced EV battery management systems.”
Source: LEM
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US: General Motors Plug-In Car Sales Surged In Q1 2023 To Over 20,000
The company is ramping-up Ultium-based EVs.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla's Giga Mexico Site Was Almost A Six Flags Amusement Park
A licensing issue made way for Tesla to secure the land for its upcoming electric vehicle Gigafactory.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Install Wiser’s Smart Home Energy Monitor in your electrical panel to save this spring at $199 in New Green Deals
If you’ve been wondering why your electricity bill has been so high, it’s time to keep track of devices with the Wiser Smart Home Energy Monitor. It installs in your home’s electrical panel and can even do things like tell you when devices turn on or off. Currently discounted to $199 from its normal $311 going rate at Home Depot, this is a great way to track down those energy vampires and help save some cash this spring and summer. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
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Source: Charge Forward
Dost launches belt drive Crate electric cargo bikes with mid-motor and throttle
Canadian electric bicycle manufacturer Dost Bikes has just announced the launch of a slick-looking electric cargo bike designed by its Dutch partners, tapping into the roots of the birthplace of cargo bikes: The Netherlands.
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Source: Charge Forward
Here’s how John Deere’s electric robots can plant 6,600 seeds in 3 seconds
Agricultural giant John Deere’s new tech, ExactShot, enables farmers to use electric robots to plant and fertilize seeds at an incredibly fast and precise pace.
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Source: Charge Forward
X Shore lands $30M funding to bring lower-cost electric boats, reach profitability
X Shore, a Swedish electric boat maker, has announced today the completion of an approximately SEK 300 million (US $30M) funding round as it sails toward expected profitability at some point in 2024.
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