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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

Green Car Congress

The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

Green Car Congress

Every car by Lunaz goes through a full bare metal restoration and re-engineering process ahead of conversion to the company’s proprietary electric powertrain. This provides extraordinary scope for personalization. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up.

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Review: The CLIP e-bike conversion kit refreshes century-old tech into a new modern design

Baua Electric

Solution: conversion kits, like the CLIP , which boasts the title of “the world’s first & only plug-and-play e-bike upgrade.” The sleek water-resistant body houses a brushless DC motor, with a compact 96Wh battery for the commuter model and a 192Wh battery for the explorer model.

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Off With His Head: Heritage Customs Shows an Open-Top Defender

The Truth About Cars

Far from a backyard Sawzall job, this conversion involves a semi-electric soft top, roll cage which conforms to FIA standards, snazzy new wheels, different upholstery (water resistant, perhaps), and the expected scattershot blast of badges and emblems. Depends on yer tastes.

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Former Chrysler Execs Join Board of Extended Range Electric Vehicle Conversion Company ALTe

Green Car Congress

ALTe’s initial focus is on vehicles of light-to-medium duty fleets (such as taxis), which will obtain the greatest benefit of converting older, out-of-warranty vehicles from gasoline-powered engines to the REEV powertrain platform. Earlier post.). LaSorda joined the ALTe Board as ALTe’s Lead Director and investor. Tom LaSorda.

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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

Baua Electric

However, EV batteries operate on a direct current (DC), requiring the power to be converted from AC to DC in the charging process. Enteligent says its charger’s DC-to-DC conversion results in 20% energy savings and bypasses the EV’s internal conversion electronics, shortening charge time.

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This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs

Baua Electric

They feature TopCon solar cells and have a power conversion efficiency of 20.02%. Solar panel efficiency – how much sunlight a panel converts to electricity – typically ranges from 15-23%.) If they had lame power conversion efficiency, then it wouldn’t be a story – but they don’t. Let me know in the comments below if you have.)

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