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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

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In addition to conventional product development processes, FUSO has been conducting a variety of initiatives inside and outside the company to encourage innovative product ideas that address social needs and challenges. Through these events, more than 100 ideas to date have been generated.

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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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According to the lab’s lore, Spitzer came up with the idea while riding a ski lift at Aspen Mountain in 1951. In many ways, Spitzer’s brilliant idea was the perfect answer” to the problems of plasma confinement, says Steven Cowley, PPPL’s director since 2018. Like Muse, Thea focuses on simplified manufacture and maintenance.

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Toyota develops storage module for 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks; transportation of H2, other applications

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Starting last year, Toyota has been carrying out repeated verification testing with its business partners throughout the whole phases of producing, transporting, and using at the Super Taikyu Series venue, a place for agile development that embodies the idea of “making ever-better motorsports-bred cars.”

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Hexagon Purus to deliver 45-foot hydrogen distribution systems to Everfuel

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From a conceptual idea presented by Everfuel to improve the functionality of the system, Hexagon Purus has developed a hydrogen distribution system with a nominal payload capacity of 958 kg of compressed hydrogen at 300 bar.

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Scania unveils modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle

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Several of these technologies have yet to fully mature but for us it’s been important to actually build a concept vehicle to visibly and technically demonstrate ideas of what is within reach. What we can do is inspire change and that is the idea behind NXT – to think about transport and vehicles in a different and sustainable way.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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The founders of Shellios Technolabs hit upon the idea on realizing the challenges faced by bikers during the air quality crisis that Delhi faces in the winter months. For the next version, Shellios will tie up with top tier-2-wheeler OEMs for the commercialization of the anti-pollution helmet.

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NACFE to focus on electric trucks in regional haul

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NACFE is being aided in its efforts by funding from Hewlett Foundation, a non-profit, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world; and ClimateWorks Foundation, a non-governmental organization that is committed to climate action.