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The EVs are Coming! The EVs are Coming!
In Part I of our EV blog series, (posted Jan. 2, 2015), we learned that electric vehicles and hybrids aren’t new and have, in fact,…
Super Bowl XLIX : Going green, While Aiming for the Red Zone
Super Bowl XLIX will take place this February at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The NFL as an organization advocates for responsible environmental…
Space Travel Isnt Just for Science Fiction
Q: Which of the following futuristic technologies is actually in use by NASA? A. Warp Drive B. Flux Capacitor C. Folding Space D. Ion Thrusters…
NEED Visits Blue Plains
This is just a guess. But Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant has probably never given a tour of their facility with quite as many…
A TOTE-ally Amazing Competition
Calling all creative talent! We thought a playful competition might be a fun way to ring in the New Year –or fill any upcoming snow…
The EVs are Coming! The EVs are Coming! (Part I)
Long considered “alternative transportation” vehicles, electric cars and trucks have taken their place among their gas and diesel powered counterparts. They are coming! Or, maybe…
The NEED Project
Over 40 years of putting energy into education!
February 18th is National Battery Day 🔋
A battery produces electricity using two different metals in a chemical solution. A chemical reaction between the metals and the chemicals frees more electrons in one metal than in the other.
How does an Electric Vehicle (EV) Work?
Electric vehicles store electricity in large battery banks. They are plugged into a wall outlet (either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt) for several hours to charge. An electric
motor powers the wheels and acts as a generator when the brakes are applied, recharging the battery.
Learn more about batteries in NEED's
"Energy Infobooks"
"ElectroWorks"
"Switching it Up"
"Excellent Energy Engineering
"Stock it Up Energy Storage Sampler"
...and more!
Free PDF download at need.org/shop
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