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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. Westergaard Solutions, Inc. University of Virginia.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Battery and Charging The hatch opens to ample inside space When slowing or stopping regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Don’t sleep on Polestar.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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The shift-by-wire 6-speed automatic with a torque converter, engaged by pushing buttons on the center console, has a Shiftronic mode and paddle shifters. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Drive Time. The 2023 Crown has these warranties.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Here the exhaust gases are cleaned by a combination of exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and particulate filter. t, including the Canter 4x4 and Canter Eco Hybrid: these feature BlueTec 6 engines and are thus also equipped with SCR technology featuring AdBlue injection and a downstream oxidation catalytic converter.

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