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Aura receives $370K order for electric retrofitting system for refrigeration trailers

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Aura Systems, Inc. The order calls for Aura to retrofit 20 existing Thermo King based trailer mechanical solutions with an electric solution and provide 15 tractors with 18 kW AuraGen generators. In addition, while in transit, the electric solution eliminates any emissions that are present from the refrigeration Diesel engine.

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Aura received approximately $420,000 order for all-electric transport refrigeration

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Aura Systems, Inc. The customer selected Aura’s all-electric transport refrigeration after numerous tests and evaluation including comparison on actual routes with traditional diesel based solutions. Earlier post.) The systems are scheduled to be delivered and installed for the customer over the next two months.

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Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

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The Föri initially entered service in 1904, after the City of Turku commissioned local shipyards Aktiebolaget Vulcan to build a city commuter ferry to take passengers across the Aura River to Åbo. Mobimar oversaw the removal of the boat’s diesel-powered hydraulic motor and the old control system.

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Mainline testing of UK’s first hydrogen train HydroFLEX gets green light

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The same funding competition has enabled for Porterbrook to pair up with Eminox to create a catalyst converter for diesel trains, extending the green credentials of the rail leasing company.

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Wärtsilä supplying liquid bio-fuel powered main engines for new Finnish cargo vessel

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Refined biofuel qualities such as transesterified biodiesel or hydrogenated renewable diesel can also be used, but Wärtsilä notes that crude LBF can be used instead of transesterified biodiesel or hydrogenated renewable diesel, giving a much better energy balance. Comparison of different fuels. Click to enlarge.

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. A performance profile injected with extra sporting potency and an aura of top-end dynamism mark out the new BMW M760e xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 1.3 – 1.0

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Honda Amaze vs Hyundai Aura vs Tata Tigor: Which sub-compact sedan to pick

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The third-generation Honda Amaze has revised its competition with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor. The third-generation Honda Amaze has revised its competition with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor. The Hyundai Aura on the other hand is priced between ₹ 6.48 lakh (ex-showroom).

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