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Unseen benefit: Underwriters Laboratories working on standards for electric car batteries

While no one will mandate that the new Underwriters Laboratories 2580 standard be applied to all advanced electric vehicle batteries, the fact that there will soon be a UL listing for "large batteries in electric vehicles" is a good thing. UL's unsurprising focus on the standard will be to "help mitigate the potential risk of fire and electrical hazards and enhance the overall safety of batteries for electric vehicles." UL said in a press release that the upcoming increase in EVs increases the "potential for fire, electric shock and other ... Read more →

Underwriters Lab holdup means some MINI Es will take all day to charge Sam Abuelsamid

With MINI Es finally being delivered to the 450 test drivers in New York and California, a problem has cropped up that will limit the ability of many of those people to actually use the car. When ...

UL changes tune, will allow E15 in UL87 pumps Jeremy Korzeniewski

Efforts to increase ethanol concentrations in gasoline face UL hurdle Sam Abuelsamid

Underwriters Laboratories holding up certification of E85 filling stations Sam Abuelsamid

Unseen benefit: Underwriters Laboratories working on standards for electric car batteries 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Underwriters Lab holdup means some MINI Es will take all day to charge 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

With MINI Es finally being delivered to the 450 test drivers in New York and California, a problem has cropped up that will limit the ability of many of those people to actually use the car. When MINI USA was taking applications for leases on the new EV, among the requirements were a garage with ...

UL changes tune, will allow E15 in UL87 pumps 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Earlier this month, it was reported that Underwriters Laboratories had not yet approved gas dispensing pumps that were labeled with the UL87 certification to carry concentrations of ethanol higher than 10 percent. Meanwhile, many states in the corn belt were considering bumping the current E10 ...

Efforts to increase ethanol concentrations in gasoline face UL hurdle 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

A decision made last month by Underwriters Laboratories could put a big speed bump in efforts by states like Minnesota and the USDA and EPA to increase concentrations of ethanol in gasoline beyond the current maximum of 10 percent. Many states and municipalities require UL listings for fuel pumps. ...

Underwriters Laboratories holding up certification of E85 filling stations 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you've ever used any appliances you've probably noticed the UL logo for Underwriters Laboratories somewhere on the device. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is an independent, non-profit that does safety testing and certification of all kinds of products. Although most consumer products are ...

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