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Electric or hydrogen cars – which makes more sense for NZ?

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As New Zealand embraces the urgent need for a sustainable future, the automotive industry plays a vital role in shaping how we move and consume energy. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) use Hydrogen to generate electricity, producing only water vapour as a byproduct. What are Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles?

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Selected Labs and Partners. Ames Laboratory. Argonne National Laboratory.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. He is responsible for securing government funding to carry out the company’s R&D work in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States.

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How to convert your car into an EV

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Converting a traditional ICE vehicle into an Electric Car is a very appealing prospect for many who want to drive in style while still staying green. Imagine the power of an old ford muscle car or the utility of a Volkswagen camper van but entirely electric. EV Conversion demand is booming in Australia and for good reason.

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Electric cars and accessibility: What drivers with disabilities need to know

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With almost 50,000 plug-in vehicles registered in New Zealand as of August 2021, it’s clear that our nation is committed to a large-scale transition to electric transport. In the New Zealand context, there is a lot of work to be done in this space. DRIVING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH A DISABILITY.

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NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

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per liter), respectively.the results from this preliminary evaluation indicate great potential for producing gasoline from biomass via thermochemical biomass conversion to syngas and the MTG process, and thus warrant a more detailed study. Gas Cleanup & Conditioning. per gallon ($0.41 per liter) and $1.49 per gallon ($0.39

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How to get staff on board with your company transition to EVs

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While there are a myriad of benefits for businesses who switch to electric vehicles, many Kiwi companies who have made the switch have found that staff can be apprehensive about EVs; it’s a relatively new technology, and there are still many misconceptions about electric transport. Newer models can have ranges of over 500km!