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SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

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However, with improving maturity of technology, total cost of ownership, government incentives and regulations, there will be more than four million zero emission heavy vehicles deployed by 2030.

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Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining plan to optimize MTU engines for autonomous operations

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ASI Mining is an industry leader in the development and sales of high-tech autonomous solutions for mining equipment and other machinery in a wide range of applications. For these applications, MTU engines provide high performance, reliability and availability as well as a maintenance-friendly construction. Autonomous Solutions, Inc.

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EcoCooling introducing method using ionized, cooled air to replace metalworking fluids

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Oy ECE EcoCooling Engineering Ltd, part of a portfolio of Finnish high-tech companies developing world-leading technologies, such as the front-lit technology used in Amazon Kindle-devices, is bringing to market the EcoCooling method to replace conventional metalworking fluids with ionized, cooled air. which was sold to Amazon in 2010.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speeds. Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Click to enlarge.

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Firstgreen’s new electric skid steer loader – Charged EVs

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In the beginning stages of a technological transformation, the new tech tends to conquer the best use cases first. Firstgreen’s machines bring near-silent operation, zero emissions, minimum operating fluids, and minimum maintenance. A skid steer is named for—you guessed it—the way it steers. The machines are also 98% recyclable.” “In

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Well…what does it cost to fuel an electric vehicle? . The average cost of charging an electric vehicle is $1 per gallon of gasoline… Prices haven’t been this low since the 1990s. You can even take advantage of your utility’s off-peak electricity costs if you have load management capabilities.

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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Sixty-six percent of Chinese consumers surveyed say they are “much more likely” to consider an EV if the cost of fuel rises to 10 RMB a liter (US$1.53/liter, Potential first movers in China described themselves as being environmentally conscious, tech savvy, trendsetters, and politically active. gallon US). At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter,

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