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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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CAP-XX introduces supercap modules to support batteries in stop-start applications

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Australia-based CAP-XX Limited, a developer of thin, prismatic supercapacitors, has developed a supercapacitor module which supplies the cranking current to start the engine in Stop-Start vehicles (also known as start-stop, idle-stop, or micro-hybrid vehicles), reducing wear on the battery and eliminating the need for larger, more expensive ones.

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Volvo Trucks enters LNG truck segment in India, fuel technology ‘first step’ towards its 2040 carbon neutrality target – ET Auto

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With the country’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry gradually adding LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) to its fuel portfolio, the Swedish truck maker has made an entry into this segment, with a 42-tonner FM420 LNG. The deal with Delhivery is a culmination of commercial trials which began in September 2022. “It It took a while getting here.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Today, nearly 120 projects operate worldwide, and Spain claims more than a third of total installed capacity. The first utility-scale solar-thermal plants were built in the 1980s.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

Cars That Think

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Today, nearly 120 projects operate worldwide, and Spain claims more than a third of total installed capacity. The first utility-scale solar-thermal plants were built in the 1980s.

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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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In general, EV charging stations are “cleaner” than using gas pump carriers because of the simple fact that fewer people are using them. By the way, don’t worry too much about your 12V battery (which supplies energy needed to operate lights, wipers, audio systems and so on). Maintaining the EV’s battery. Support and next steps.

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