Electric Boats, Electric Planes, Electric Hyundai Race Car, & Tons of Renewable Energy News

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N triumphed in the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, “setting a record in the Production SUV/Crossover and Electric Modified categories.”

From UPS in France: “Bienvenue: We’re rolling out over 100 new electric vehicles (EVs) in Paris! And the best part? This is just the beginning of a broader rollout across Europe, with more than 600 electric vehicles set to deliver for our customers before the end of 2024.”

An electric aircraft hub is coming to California’s Bay Area.

And much more. Check out all of the news, links, and details below.

Aviation

Archer Announces Planned San Francisco Air Mobility Network Connecting Five Locations Across the Bay Area

Archer’s planned air mobility network is anticipated to provide unprecedented connectivity to communities around the region allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives to cities around the bay with flights that take ~10-20 minutes

Archer and Kilroy have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) identifying Kilroy’s Oyster Point South San Francisco development as a critical hub in Archer’s Bay Area network

Archer and Kilroy are studying the development of a proposed Sea Portal waterfront mobility hub for eVTOL aircraft and electric ferry operations using renewable energy

Archer’s planned Bay Area network features takeoff and landing locations in South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore

magniX Launches Revolutionary Battery Product

Sirius Aviation AG and BMW Group Designworks Unveil Revolutionary Hydrogen-Powered Business Jets

Electric Ground Vehicles

New UPS Electric Vehicles Hit the Streets of Europe

“Bienvenue: We’re rolling out over 100 new electric vehicles (EVs) in Paris! And the best part? This is just the beginning of a broader rollout across Europe, with more than 600 electric vehicles set to deliver for our customers before the end of 2024.”

Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 N Sets Benchmark for Crossover EVs at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Hyundai Motor Company announced today that its IONIQ 5 N models successfully completed the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, setting a record for the Electric Modified and Production SUV/Crossover categories. With this success, the company once again exceeded expectations with its high-performance EV.

Transdev Blazefield Unveils Next-Generation Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV for Iconic Route 36

Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that bus operator Transdev Blazefield has officially launched the first of 19 zero-emission Enviro400EV double deckers for The Harrogate Bus Company.

“Our Enviro400EV is excellently suited to the interurban nature of this service, with our heavy-duty driveline perfectly matched to the requirements of route 36, delivering the power required whilst offering the efficiency needed to comfortably cover high daily mileages. We’re combining this with class-leading warrantable energy throughput to ensure these buses will go further for longer, driving value for Transdev through their efficiency and longevity.”

Through its partner North Yorkshire Council, Transdev Blazefield received funding towards the purchase of its new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV from the first round of the UK Government’s Zero-Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme (ZEBRA 1).

Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million Now Available for Shared Electric Transportation Solutions

UK’s Largest EV Show Returns for 4th Edition Driving Innovation with Policy Leaders, Product Launches, and EV Innovations

Geely’s Zeekr to Launch 7 Cars by 2026: 4 SUVs, 2 MPVs, and 1 Wagon

Zeekr’s product planning revealed by Deutsche Bank

Marine Vehicles

Microvast and Evoy Forge Groundbreaking Partnership in Boat Electrification

“Evoy will be integrating Microvast MV-I high-power battery packs into their leisure boat product line. The MV-I battery pack offers a range of environmental and technical benefits, such as fast responsive torque for quick acceleration. The collaboration with Evoy is Microvast’s debut in the electric boat segment and marks an expansion of Evoy’s battery options for diverse market applications.”

Hempel’s High-Performance Marine Coating Solution, Hempaguard, Receives DNV Validation

EV Charging

Arcadis Completes Charger Installation for bp pulse’s 1st High-Speed EV Gigahub™ in the US

Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today announced the completion of bp’s (NYSE: BP) latest high-speed EV charging site at the company’s North America headquarters in Houston, Texas. The new bp pulse station is the first bp pulse branded Gigahub™ in the US for their EV charging business.

Iberdrola España and EROSKI Sign an Agreement to Install 1,000 Charging Points for Electric Vehicles

With more EV Chargers being installed every week, always a plus to know they are being charged with 100% renewable energy –dispelling the jargon that it is still corrupting the climate. “All these points are powered by 100% green energy, coming from renewable sources with a Guarantee of Origin (GoOs) certification. They will be located in car parks, petrol stations and EROSKI work centres in 11 autonomous communities (administrative regions in Spain)”

Eaton Helps University of Notre Dame Build New EV Charging Network

ZOOZ Power Doubles Ultrafast Charging Capacity at Second Site on Cross-Israel Highway, Enabling Major Improvement in Service and Revenue Opportunity with No Grid Upgrade

Texas Instruments and Delta Electronics Announce Collaboration to Advance Electric Vehicle Onboard Charging

“Today, the NOAA announced $4.9 million in funding for the agency’s labs and research partners to improve drought monitoring and prediction in the American West.

This research combines $3.1 million in funding from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program and $1.8 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve decision-makers’ capacity to protect life, property and ecosystems in the region from drought.

“Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and the historic Inflation Reduction Act, this investment will support NOAA and its partners in better preparing Western communities for droughts in the coming years and decades,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “By expanding and upgrading our drought monitoring and prediction capabilities, the Biden-Harris Administration is making communities across the American West more resilient to the effects of climate change.”

Arizona State University Joins Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Initiative as University Partner

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