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Do Solar-Powered Planes Represent the Future of Aviation? The solar array was provided by Beam Global, a company based in San Diego that puts energy from the sun to many uses. CEO Desmond Wheatley was on hand for the Modesto arrival. "We believe all aviation will electrify," he said. "In the meantime, this sort of thing will be the beginning of it." Electric aviation has taken only baby steps so far, despite investments by established manufacturers and startups around the world. The planes depend on batteries, which are heavy and need to be recharged often with the current technologies. -
Beam Global Attempt at Breaking Solar-Powered Flight Record Begins in Fresno Beam Global Company is attempting to set a record on Wednesday for the longest solar-powered electric flight. The journey began on Wednesday morning in Fresno at Chandler Executive Airport. We spoke with pilot Joseph Oldham about what made this flight different and what it would mean to him if the flight ended up breaking the record.
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Electric Plane Leaves Fresno on Way to World Record The flight was organized by San Diego-based Beam Global — a cleantech manufacturer specializing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure — to prove that zero-emission aviation is possible and here.
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Electric Aircraft to Set Record Using Only Off-Grid Renewable Energy FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — An electric aircraft is planned to set a world record for the longest flight ever, powered only by off-grid renewable energy. The plane took off early morning July 14 and is scheduled to land back in Fresno on July 17.
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Beam Global Attempt at Breaking Solar-Powered Flight Record Begins in Fresno The Beam Global Company is attempting to set a record on Wednesday for the longest solar-powered electric flight, and the journey began on Wednesday morning in Fresno at Chandler Executive Airport.
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EVs Need Grid Power. Utilities Better Get Ready California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants all new car sales in the state to be zero-emission—which includes battery electric vehicles—by 2035. That is only 14 years away. Meeting the goal will require huge investments in charging infrastructure, as well as power-generation technologies.
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Automakers ‘Can’t Have a Business’ Without Infrastructure: Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley Beam Global President and CEO Desmond Wheatley joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the future of electric vehicle charging technology and the outlook for EV charging in Biden's infrastructure deal.
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Electric Car Drivers in Olathe Can Charge, Free of Charge OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- As electric vehicles hit the car market in droves, the Kansas City metro is quickly becoming a hub for drivers willing to make the switch. Some cities in the area are even offering incentives for them to dump the pump. Outside the Indian Creek Library branch in Olathe, the city's newest charging station awaits those drivers. The EV ARC station is attached to two large solar panels, rotating with the sun.
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Have an electric car? You can charge it at Racine’s City Hall As the City of Racine continues to invest in building its own fleet of electric-powered vehicles, members of the public who already own such vehicles can charge them, two at a time, using a solar-powered charger set up in the City Hall parking lot. “If you go to City Hall in an electric vehicle, you can plug in and use it,” said Shannon Powell, communications director for the city and chief of staff for Mayor Cory Mason.
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EV Scene Accelerating in San Diego The State of California has agreed to a deal with San Diego-based Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM) to install and operate 52 solar-powered charging stations. Ordered by the California Department of General Services (DGS), the project is a part of a $4 million investment to support energy resilience, disaster preparedness, and EV fleet sustainability at 12 state agencies.
INTRODUCING THE BEAMWELL OFF-GRID WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM FOR CRISIS ZONES News Flash
