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French startup offers concrete solar carport for heavy weight vehicles

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (391+ words) In terms of emissions'assuming approximately 3. 1 kg CO'e per liter of diesel'an eight-hour stop can generate between 37 and 87 kg CO'e per refrigerated truck. If shading and electrical hookups reduce reliance on diesel units by 50% during these stops, the potential savings reach…...

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On-road tests show strong impact of shading on vehicle-integrated photovoltaics

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (361+ words) Image: pv magazine /AI generated "We assessed how effectively PV power was utilized by simultaneously monitoring the outputs of both the PV system and the alternator," corresponding author Kenji Araki told pv magazine. "This enabled us to determine the degree…...

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Ford Energy announces DC block utility-scale BESS based on 512 Ah LFP cells

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) The automotive giant has formally unveiled Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage subsidiary, alongside initial details of its flagship grid-scale energy storage product. What was first announced in December 2025 has now been formally unveiled. Ford Motor Company has officially…...

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Autonomous photovoltaic vehicle Infinite Apollo validates urban circulation performance

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (295+ words) In late April, a 200 km urban road test was conducted in Belgium under real-world traffic conditions and varying levels of solar irradiance to evaluate system performance in complex operational environments. The test serves as the final validation of the vehicle's…...

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Neoen begins construction of Tesla Megablock battery in Australia

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (581+ words) Neoen Australia has launched construction of its third big battery in less than 90 days, helping accelerate Australia's energy transition with 20 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, gas, batteries and pumped hydro now either commissioning or under construction. The Australian arm of…...

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BMW targets 2028 hydrogen car launch, cites infrastructure and cost hurdles

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (324+ words) BMW Group tells pv magazine its i X5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) will enter series production in 2028 using a third-generation fuel cell system developed with Toyota, but says hydrogen pump prices must reach parity with diesel for the vehicle…...

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Oxford PV says tandem solar could add up to 5 km to daily EV range

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (470+ words) Oxford PV has joined Nissan's SUITE consortium, advancing perovskite-silicon tandem solar tech that could boost vehicle-integrated solar EV range by an additional 35 km per day and push total daily solar driving range toward 1520 km. Oxford PV Oxford PV has joined…...

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Tesla launches three-phase Powerwall 3 P

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (287+ words) The system integrates a battery, hybrid inverter, and home energy management system into a single device. It supports the integration of additional appliances, including heat pumps via SG-Ready interfaces. A connection to Tesla's proprietary wallbox is also planned. Tesla is…...

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AGC Automotive's solar roof for passenger cars is ready for mass production

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (338+ words) The Belgium-based company announced that its panorama-style solar roof for passenger cars is ready for mass production. The glass-glass design features high-efficiency back contact solar cells and a uniform full black appearance. Belgium-based AGC Automotive Europe, a unit of Japan's…...

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Solar charging in the sub-Arctic

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (293+ words) Easee has put its foot to the floor in 2026, completing a pilot project with Subaru that demonstrates the viability of solar-powered electric-vehicle charging in the harsh winter conditions of Canada's Northwest Territories. It follows a collaboration between Easee and the…...

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