Tag: Sustainability
Charging Ahead: Key Geographical Clusters For Electric Trucks
Key Takeaways: Focus on high-potential corridors with strong GDP, climate action, and low-carbon electricity Drill down to county-level data to align charging infrastructure with local needs Start with collaborative pilots and scalable microgrids to drive adoption When rolling out electric truck charging microgrids for depots and truck stops, a key … [continued]
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USA Can Recycle 90% of Wind Turbine Mass
Report suggests investing in strategies and innovations to process the remaining 10%, improving sustainability and supporting a circular economy. A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlines recommendations that could increase the recycling and reuse of decommissioned wind energy equipment and materials to create a more circular … [continued]
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Is 2025 The Year Of Food Consumption Patterns That “Break the Rules?”
Food consumption is on the minds of many individuals as the new year rolls on, with nearly half of US adults saying that they’re starting a new diet. Our contemporary food selections have been carefully cultivated for taste and convenience; exotic food luxuries in many of our childhoods are now … [continued]
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GM’s EV Sales Skyrocket And Soon We’ll All Be Driving Mushroom Cars
GM is among the automakers celebrating a great year for EV sales, setting the stage for the Cadillac SOLLEI luxury concept EV featuring parts made with mushroom fiber.
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Avoiding the Uniqueness Bias In Charging Microgrids
Key takeaways: No truck stop or distribution center is unique Establish corporate control and management of the program Optimize the mix of vendors and staff for different phases of the program The uniqueness bias is a finding of Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaprojects expert and author of the 2023 business … [continued]
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Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power
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Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All
“Massless” EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%.
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Modular Charging: LEGO Logic For Electric Trucks
Key Takeaways: Tailor charging solutions for heavy-duty trucks at stops and depots Modular and standard component choices are key to scalability Optimize charging for local and grid resiliency, and utility engagement The principles of cause and effect have deep roots in scientific exploration, ancient philosophy, and religious teachings, and later, … [continued]
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NIO’s ESG Rating Gets Boosted
Not every company is eager to talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) evaluations. In fact, in the auto industry, it seems more common to ignore them than highlight them. It’s hard to be doing well from an environmental perspective, a social perspective, and a governance perspective when you’re in … [continued]
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Charging Trucks Comes First — Stay on Task
Key takeaways Charging trucks is the first, second, and third priority Side benefits to the site are welcomed, but can’t be allowed to drive design decisions Don’t let potential local or hypothetical value propositions distract from charging delivery As the people who will be building electric truck charging microgrids engage … [continued]
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