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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

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The 260-kilometer, 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system, based on technology from Hitachi Energy , in Zurich, marks a milestone in an ongoing transformation of the European power grid: It will plug into the first truly dynamic multiterminal HVDC network in Europe. percent, the share of energy met by renewables.

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100 Years Ago RCA Sent the First Voice Message Over the Air

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TV antenna installed atop the Empire State Building, in New York City; and high-frequency vacuum tubes. The company—a subsidiary of Marconi , in London—provided wireless telegraph services for commercial shipping and transoceanic customers. Although RCA planned to install another 10 machines for US $1.3

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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

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Other issues, like rules banning the installation of natural-gas home furnaces or forcing landlords to modify properties to become more energy efficient by installing smart meters, have also been delayed by a few years by Sunak. But citizens are up in arms about energy prices across the entirety of Europe, with U.K.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Electromotive to Collaborate on Charging Infrastructure

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance and UK company Elektromotive, a provider of electric vehicle recharging stations, are collaborating in the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility, with the aim of accelerating the installation of charging networks for plug-in vehicles in cities. Earlier post.)

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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A hydrogen-powered version of Hyundai’s Tucson sport utility vehicle has already appeared in southern California showrooms. And, according to a report by the California Fuel Cell Partnership, cars that run on hydrogen derived from natural gas emit 55% to 65% less carbon than gasoline-powered ones, because of their higher efficiencies.

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Infiniti EMERGE-E extended range electric sports car concept designed as part of UK TSB low-carbon vehicle initiative; REEVolution consortium

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The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. This is about changing the rule of the game. Silence is the new vroom.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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But you’ll still have to find someone to install the unit into your home, to which the manufacturer has offered a $600 credit toward installation. While the price is heavily dependent upon where you live and how your home is set up, the average cost to have a Level 2 charger installed typically ranges between $1,000 and $2,000.

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