Lightning Systems raises $41 million for production of electric CV powertrains
Lightning Systems announced it raised $41 million in equity, debt and working capital line funding from existing and new investors. The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks and Lightning Electric city buses.
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TIME Magazine recognizes XL’s Plug-In Hybrid System
XL says its XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive system has been featured in TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2019 in the transportation category. The XLP technology began shipping in volume to commercial, utility and municipal fleets throughout North America in 2019.
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Lion Electric invests in integrated vocational electric trucks
The Canadian-based Lion Electric Company is developing various types of fully electric specialized Class 8 urban trucks, in collaboration with six partners and with a contribution of $5.9 million from the government of Quebec – but expect to see these trucks offered in the U.S. as well.
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Forest Preserves of Cook County named Clean Fuels Champion by Clean Cities
The Forest Preserves of Cook County, one of the largest forest preserve systems in the nation, has been named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition’s 2019 Clean Fuels Champion for its efforts to improve the environment and air quality.
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New membrane technology to boost water purification and energy storage
Imperial College London scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts. The new approach to ion exchange membrane design uses low-cost plastic membranes with many tiny hydrophilic ('water attracting') pores. They improve on current technology that is more expensive and difficult to apply practically.
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