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Upgraded Volvo EX90 Charges Even Faster & Delivers New & Improved Features

Volvo Cars is opening the order books for the 2026 Volvo EX90, now enhanced with hardware and software upgrades. Powered by the company’s new 800-volt electric system, the EX90 can charge even faster*, while a core computer upgrade enables new and improved safety, collision avoidance and driver support features. New … [continued] The post Upgraded […]

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Unanimous Councillor support for Chippendale Sustainable Precinct Plan

Key point: Sustainability precinct plan can be a blueprint for other suburbs to become sustainable, too. On Monday 23 June 2025 Sydney City Councillors voted unanimously to support the Chippendale Community Action Plan proposed by Friends of Chippendale.  The plan can be downloaded here. (You can watch our presentation to Councillors on that link, too.) […]

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How Does IP Rating Determine the Lifespan of Inverters?

IP ratings (per IEC 60529, marked IP XY; X: 0-6 solid protection, Y: 0-8 water protection) greatly impact inverter lifespan. Dust reduces heat dissipation, accelerating component aging; water causes short circuits/corrosion. High-dust/humidity/coastal areas need ≥IP65, boosting MTBF by 20%-30%. Global standards like NEMA (US), JIS (Japan), GB/T (China) relate to IP. E.g., IP65≈NEMA 4X (salt-fog […]

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