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Volvo Discontinues V90 and Base V60 Wagons for 2022

The Volvo V90, which had been only available by special order, will not be sold in the United States for the 2022 model year. The base variants of the V60, which featured the T5 powertrain, will no longer be available in the U.S. next year. Cross Country versions of both, with body cladding and raised […]

Hull Street Energy Buys Foundation Solar Partners

Hull Street Energy managing partner Sarah Wright Hull Street Energy has acquired the development pipeline of Foundation Solar Partners, an independent renewable development company that specializes in identifying and developing utility-scale solar generation projects in select markets in the eastern United States. Foundation Solar Partners was established in 2019 by […]

The Science of the New-Car Smell

Sit behind the wheel and take a deep breath. Ah, that new-car smell, right? It’s a scent so desired that it comes in bottles and air fresheners, all to help drivers recapture those first few months of new-car ownership. But what exactly is traveling into our noses from all those various automotive plastics, leathers, carpets, […]

Delta’s Ultra Fast EV Charger to Power Electric Haulage Truck in the UK

smartbuildingmag.com 08 {{ “2021-07-08T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-07-08T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-07-08T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Delta Electronics Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced its 200kW Ultra Fast EV Charger (UFC200) will charge a electric haulage truck in the UK. The […]

Community Choice Aggregator Signs PPA for San Diego Solar Project

BayWa r.e., a renewable energy developer and services provider, has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the nonprofit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region. Under the terms of the agreement, SDCP will purchase power for 20 years from the Jacumba Valley Ranch […]

Can You Name Any of These Key Fobs?

Mazda MX-5 Miata 10th Anniversary Edition Remember when commemorative-edition models didn’t just add silly decals and stripes? In 1999, when the Mazda MX-5 Miata 10th Anniversary Edition was sold, it came with a lot more than just exclusive Sapphire Blue Mica paint. It also had blue synthetic-suede seat inserts and 10th-anniversary-edition floor mats. Buyers also […]

ROOM CONTROLLER KNX ETR 101-BA2 INTEGRATES WINDOW CONTACTS, PUSH-BUTTONS AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS IN KNX

The temperature controller KNX eTR 101-BA2 has inputs for window contacts that report to the KNX system when ventilation is in progress. Heating or cooling is then switched off during this time. But the two inputs are not only suitable for window contacts; mechanical push-buttons or an external temperature sensor T-NTC can also be connected. KNX […]