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BYD reveals DiSus intelligent body control system, exclusively for new energy vehicles

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Vehicle equipped with DiSus driving with tires only on three wheels. In addition, the BYD DiSus System can protect the vehicle from scratches and damages under a variety of road conditions such as snowy, muddy, and water areas.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Methanol (CH 3 OH) is mixed with water and fed directly to the fuel cell anode, where it is oxidized on a catalyst layer to form carbon dioxide, hydrogen ions (H + ) and the electrons that travel through the external circuit as the electric output of the fuel cell. assembly plant. Earlier post.). FEDMFC and Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. Earlier post.).

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It's Official: Aptera 2e And Other Three-Wheelers Are Cars Now

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billion to fund energy and water projects, the U.S. Once President Barack Obama signs the measure, a vehicle with only three wheels can--for the purpose of allocating Department of Energy funds for its Advanced. By voting 80 to 17 to approve a compromise bill allocating $33.5

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Elio Motors launches stock sale to raise $25M to help bring 3-wheeler to market

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Since 19 June, Elio Motors has been in the “testing the waters” phase, gauging the level of interest from potential investors. Elio Motors is launching an innovative, enclosed, three-wheel vehicle (the Elio) that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted $6,800 base price and is aiming for a late 2016 production launch.

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BYD flexes innovation muscle, unveils intelligent body control system

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BYD DiSus system can protect the vehicle from scratches and damage under various road conditions, including snow, mud and water. The Yangwang U9 is equipped with a branch called DiSus-X that demonstrates its ability to dance, jump and drive even with only three wheels.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV.

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