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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Peterbilt also announced full production capability of natural gas powered Peterbilt truck Models 384, 365 and 320. The compressed (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power platforms join Peterbilt’s family of SmartWay®certified on-highway vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.

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Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

Cars That Think

Wires have a lot going for them when it comes to moving electric power around, but they have their drawbacks too. Wires also challenge electric utilities: These companies must take pains to boost the voltage they apply to their transmission cables to very high values to avoid dissipating most of the power along the way.

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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best.

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To Hell With The Grownups. I’m Now With Greta & #FridaysForFuture

Creative Greenius

I’m sick of waiting for authority figures in government, in industry, in every position of power all acting cluelessly out of self-interest, greed and arrogant ignorance. The first media notice Greta got was from the BBC in September of last year. You underestimate the power of our youth at your own peril.

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Honda proposes wind power for Swindon plant

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Honda is planning to use wind turbines to power its plant in Swindon. The Japanese carmaker proposes to install two 79 metre high wind turbines between the village of South Marston and the car plant, with another two on site, the BBC reports. Tags: Honda ecotricity factory green energy plant power wind turbines.

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Biofuel cells could power electrical gadgets

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Scientists are developing a way to use nature’s own power stations, mitochondria, to convert organic matter into energy. According to the BBC, scientists at St Louis University in Missouri, US have developed a prototype cell, similar to the ones our own bodies, which can convert almost anything into energy.

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Elon Musk: Tesla team to provide help as Shanghai faces aftermath of strongest typhoon in 75 years

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To prepare for the typhoon, local officials evacuated 400,000 people in the Shanghai Metropolitan, as noted in a report from the BBC. Shanghai just experienced the most powerful typhoon in 75 years! Shanghai just experienced the most powerful typhoon in 75 years! Hundreds of flights were canceled, and so were train services.

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