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Plug Power introduces new fuel-cell system for heavy-duty on-road applications

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Plug Power Inc. has launched its heavy-duty 125 kW ProGen zero emission hydrogen fuel-cell system. ProGen fuel cell systems include the fuel-cell stack and all required subsystems for humidification, air delivery, fuel regulation and cooling. The new ProGen product expands Plug Power’s market reach into heavy-duty on and off-road applications that include Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks, transit buses and various port applications.

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“The Least You Can Do” Reveals One Of The #MillionsMissing To Sold Out Audience

Creative Greenius

Last Sunday night at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica, California, a rapt audience got a rare view of what people with the little known ME/CFS disease go through. Now you can watch the video of this powerful performance and see for yourself.

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Teardown of Model 3 suggests it might maintain a tech lead for years

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The longevity of the Model S proves that Tesla was well ahead of other automakers when the electric luxury car launched almost eight years ago. A teardown indicates the Tesla Model 3 may maintain its tech advantage for a similarly long time. The electronics in the Model 3 are six years ahead of Toyota and Volkswagen, Nikkei Business Publications.

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Shell to repurpose petrol station into EV charging hub

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In a UK first, Shell is in the process of redeveloping one of its filling stations into an EV charging hub. Rather than simply installing rapid chargers alongside traditional fuel pumps, it will instead remove liquid fuel altogether and replace it with new chargers capable of up to 150kW.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Plug Power partners with Lightning Systems on hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Class 6 trucks for logistics industry; “middle-mile” solution

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Plug Power Inc. is partnering with Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains. This collaboration enables both companies to offer the first electric, fuel-cell-powered Class 6 trucks (up to 12.5 tons) capable of supporting middle-mile delivery logistics between warehouses and distribution centers. The electric commercial trucks produced by the partnership will be powered by an integrated hybrid-electric drivetrain consisting of Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell

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Wayback Machine Trip To 2008 Reveals Greenius Prognostications On Harsh Climate Reality?

Creative Greenius

When my good friend and former CBS EcoMedia colleague, Taylor, heard Larry Mantle on today’s live broadcast of KPCC’s Film Week mention, “Joe from Redondo Beach” and the documentary “Inconvenient Truth,” she texted to ask if that was me. Yup. It was. So was this back in 2008. So cool to have the historical record to show who said what, when. I got the price of gas wrong, but nailed the rest of it.

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Electric Car Charging Stations: 6 Easy Steps To Test Your Range Anxiety (Before Buying An EV)

EV Life

Electric Car Charging Stations. If you’re thinking about driving an electric car but are concerned about the battery range not being long enough, you’re not alone. According to AAA research, the two biggest fears Americans have about switching to electric cars is not having enough electric car charging stations (58%) and that they’ll run out of charge (57%).

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Volvo 48V MHEV powertrain now available on all models

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In a broad portfolio upgrade, Volvo Cars announced that its 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain options are now available on every Volvo model, further boosting the company’s electrified offerings. Introduced on the XC90 and XC60 SUVs last year, the mild hybrids are now also available on all other 90- and 60-series cars, as well as on the XC40. The mild-hybrid powertrain options on the V90 Cross Country represent the first electrified variants in the history of the Cross Country range.

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The top six electric pickups heading for production

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At the moment, electric pickup trucks aren’t really a thing. In the UK you can’t buy one ‘off the shelf’ from any manufacturer, and most of the big brands are – quite understandably – ploughing their efforts into passenger cars. But, led by a host of start-ups and disruptors predominantly out of the pickup heartland of the US, the electric pickup truck is on its way.

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Report: Kia high-performance "halo" electric car due in 2021

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Kia's next electric car could take a very different route from its previous EV models, according to a new report. Due to arrive in 2021, it will be distinct "halo" model positioned above the current Niro EV and Soul EV, reports Autocar. The new model will borrow styling from the "Imagine by Kia" concept first seen at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Mercedes reveals scorching-hot AMG GLE 63 Coupe

Green Cars News

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the new-look AMG GLE 63 4MATIC+ Coupe, which boasts a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, hybrid technology and an abundance of upgrades.

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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

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Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The program aims to converge automotive mass production techniques with the reliability of commercial-grade aerospace.

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The way you buy a Ford Mustang Mach-E will be completely different

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At the European public debut of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, we spoke to General Manager of Passenger Vehicles at Ford Europe, Roelant de Waard. As well as taking us through some of the highlights of the brand's first mainstream EV, we also took the chance to pick his brains about how Ford is modernising the way people go about buying its cars.

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GM adds real-time charging-station smarts—via app—to Chevy Bolt EV

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GM plans the reveal of a Cadillac electric vehicle for April, the first full look at a GMC-branded Hummer EV in May, and more details about its electric-vehicle underpinnings in March. Ahead of that EV push, GM is clearly covering its bases for current drivers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV—as well as, perhaps, those future products. Through the.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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A college project to 450 miles range solar powered car – The journey of Lightyear One

Bikli Waligaadi

The Lighyear One solar powered electric car battery lasts longer than the Tesla Model S Lightyear: Whenever we talk to. The post A college project to 450 miles range solar powered car – The journey of Lightyear One appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India).

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The E-Mobility Group of Daimler Trucks & Buses is launching a worldwide initiative to establish a charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks. The initial focus is on charging stations installed at the depots of truck customers. Within the framework of the initiative, the E-Mobility Group is bringing together the main players—e-truck customers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, charging hardware manufacturers and charging software providers—thus promoting shared infrast

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Get ready for EVEX2020

EV Driver

It’s back! And it’s bigger and better than ever before. For the 4th time we are bringing you the opportunity to explore and learn about EVs, old and new. This year we will be holding it at our new venue, Trinity Park, where we have access to the closed road circuit to test drive all the vehicles. You will have a chance to hear from experts within the industry to give you an insight into the world of EVs, whether it's electric cars, vans or motorbikes you're interested in.

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Report: Tesla considering battery format change in China

Green Car Reports

Tesla has made major investments into cylindrical battery cells, using 18650-format cells in the Model S and Model X, and 2170-format cells in the Model 3 and upcoming Model Y. The company also manufactures these cells at its Gigafactory with Panasonic. But now, perhaps combined with other key changes, the automaker appears ready to test a.

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A college project to 450 miles range solar powered car – The journey of Lightyear One

Bikli Waligaadi

The Lighyear One solar powered electric car battery lasts longer than the Tesla Model S Lightyear: Whenever we talk to. The post A college project to 450 miles range solar powered car – The journey of Lightyear One appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India).

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New machine learning method from Stanford, with Toyota researchers, could accelerate battery development for EVs

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At every stage of the battery development process, new technologies must be tested for months or even years to determine how long they will last. Now, a team led by Stanford professors Stefano Ermon and William Chueh has developed a machine learning-based method that slashes these testing times by 98%. The study is published in the journal Nature. Here we develop and demonstrate a machine learning methodology to efficiently optimize a parameter space specifying the current and voltage profiles o

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Review: Renault Clio

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If you read through the our review of the Renault Captur, you’ll already be aware that the Clio, shares most of its mechanical parts

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Colorado rule gives Tesla an advantage over Rivian, Lucid, other EV makers

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Several automakers are trying to emulate Tesla, not just by offering electric cars, but by eschewing traditional franchised dealerships. But in at least one crucial EV market, Tesla may have an easier time doing that than other automakers. Only Tesla is allowed to sell electric cars directly to customers in Colorado, but a new bill working its way.

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Electric vans are the next big thing for fleets

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Ford famously marketed its Transit van as “the backbone of Britain”, and its fair to say that this country really does rely on fleets of Transit-style vans to keep ticking along. However, the days of clattering diesels are numbered, as the government’s 2035 ban on petrol and diesel sales extends to small and medium vans. Fleets are therefore looking to go electric.

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Hyundai partners with Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks

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Hyundai Motor Company and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation are partnering to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. An MOU between the two includes the development and demonstration of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks for logistics transportation and the establishment of a hydrogen fueling station. The port region is home to petrochemical complexes that produce hydrogen as a byproduct.

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Video review: Jaguar I-Pace

Green Cars News

Whenever conversation gets around to premium-badged battery electric vehicles (BEV), there’s only been one name on anyone’s lips

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Consumer Reports: Tesla improves as a brand, Model 3 named a Top Pick

Green Car Reports

The publication and organization Consumer Reports on Thursday named the Tesla Model 3 its top electric car and the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime its top hybrid and plug-in hybrid for 2020. While the Prius is a longtime pick from the publication, the Model 3 is new to the list, and Tesla as a brand was singled out as much-improved as a brand. Tesla.

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Kia e-Niro Review

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Kia e-Niro Review

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UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

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As part of a larger £90 million (US$117 million) package of awards to cut carbon emissions in industry and homes, the UK is awarding £28 million (US$36.5 million) to five demonstration phase projects for low-carbon hydrogen production. The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities.

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When it comes to car design, where is the love?

Green Cars News

What do the Jaguar E-type, Mini, Opel GT and many of the most memorable cars all have in common?

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Bill Gates owns a Taycan, calls EV progress “most hopeful” for climate concern

Green Car Reports

About exactly this time last year, in an interview, Bill Gates called Tesla “an amazing product” but said that otherwise in the market “there’ll be a lot of really great electric cars to choose from.” In a follow-up interview with the same YouTube host, Marques Brownlee, filmed in January and posted Saturday, the.

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BMW 530e Review

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BMW 530e Review

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Gigastack renewable hydrogen from offshore wind project advances to next phase; 100MW electrolyzer system

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The UK has awarded £7.5 million for the next phase of Gigastack, a new renewable hydrogen project, as part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Hydrogen Supply Competition. ( Earlier post.). The Gigastack project, led by ITM Power, Ørsted, Phillips 66 Limited and Element Energy, will show how renewable hydrogen derived from offshore wind can support the UK’s 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emission target.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steel accounts for about 90% of niobium usage with an average content of about 0.03% Nb. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure.

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USDA Ag Innovation Agenda targets biofuel blend rates of 15% in 2030, 30% in 2050

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US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. Specifically, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will stimulate innovation so that American agriculture can achieve the goal of increasing production by 40% while cutting the environmental footprint of US agriculture in half by 2050.