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Oakland Airport commissions first electric buses in parking shuttle fleet

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Oakland Airport (OAK) in California has introduced the first electric shuttle buses to its parking shuttle fleet. Five electric buses, sourced from Chinese automaker BYD‘s RIDE division, will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport. The buses will help OAK meet California’s electrification regulations and represent a step towards the eventual electrification of… Read more…

Yokogawa Test & Measurement releases high-speed data acquisition unit for automotive testing

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Japan-based Yokogawa Test & Measurement has introduced its SL2000 High-Speed Data Acquisition Unit, a ScopeCorder series product with a wide range of data logging functionalities for evaluation and test applications, including high-speed sampling and analysis for automotive. The SL2000 is a modular platform that combines the functions of a mixed signal oscilloscope and a data… Read more…

Syensqo signs €150 million in Solef PVDF contracts for battery binder materials

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Belgian multinational materials company Syensqo signed long-term contracts worth 150 million euros during the first quarter of the year for the supply of its battery-grade Solef Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) to automotive original equipment manufacturers and battery makers. Solef PVDF, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, provides superior separator-electrode adhesion and binder performance, delivering durable, high-performance and safe batteries… Read more…

First post-launch savings on Segway’s new Xafari and Xyber e-bikes, EcoFlow DELTA Pro 400W solar bundle at new $2,199 low, more

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We’re starting off this week’s Green Deals with the first post-launch savings on the new Segway Xafari and Xyber e-bikes starting from $2,200. Right behind it, EcoFlow is kicking off hurricane season with up to 55% discounts on a sizeable collection of power stations, complete with bonus savings, select 2x EcoCredit rewards, and some lower-than-ever member-only pricing, including the DELTA Pro Solar Generator bundle with a 400W panel at a new $2,199 low. Lastly, we have two mowing deals, with the first being the EGO 56V 21-Inch Cordless Electric Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Kit that includes 7.5Ah and 5.0Ah batteries back at its $600 low. You could also automate your lawn care with Segway’s Navimow i Series of RTK Robot Mowers that are getting rare price cuts starting from $849. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals from last week in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly Roundup. Read more…

FUCHS Lubricants launches grease designed for electric power steering systems and automotive gears

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Germany-based FUCHS Lubricants has released its RENOLIT CX SWG 0-1 grease specifically engineered for automotive gears, including electric power steering systems. The product is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium-free, motivated in part by increasing scrutiny on PFAS and lithium hydroxide, which are now under regulatory pressure from global bodies such as ECHA, REACH… Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus introduces electric truck charging service

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German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus, a subsidiary of Volkswagen’s TRATON, has made its new MAN Charge&Go charging service available to all customers, regardless of brand. The service is designed to make it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables simple payment using a charging card. MAN has developed an… Read more…