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Hino to use Cummins engines in MD and HD trucks for North America; shifting resources to Project Z BEV development

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Hino Trucks intends to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in North America. and L9 engines in Hino’s L and XL Series models by the end of 2021. engine available in the L Series by the end of 2021, initially offering the engine in two ratings: 240 HP and 260 HP. Earlier post.).

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BioSolar begins development of high-energy anode technology

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The lead inventors of the cathode technology are UCSB professor Dr. Alan Heeger, the recipient of a Nobel Prize in 2000 for the discovery and development of conductive polymers, and Dr. David Vonlanthen, a project scientist and energy storage expert at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).).

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New Li-ion Separator and Company Targeting Electric Drive Vehicle Applications

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UltraLith-HP is a non-shutdown polyolefin separator engineered for high power, high density lithium batteries (LIBs), for applications such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs). Advanced Membrane Systems has been involved in research and development of separator and materials technology since 2000. Interchangeability—i.e.,

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FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

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The hybrid conversions took place in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last six months and were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation. These standard trucks used in the retrofit programme were models from 2000 or 2001 with 300,000-500,000 miles on the clock.

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New systems biology model for wood formation can lead to progress in biofuel and green chemistry applications

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The model, built on more than three decades of research led by Vincent Chiang of the Forest Biotechnology Group at North Carolina State University, will speed the process of engineering trees for specific needs in timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and green chemistry applications. Wang et al. Click to enlarge. —Wang et al.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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High-end engineering and computer software and systems jobs at auto suppliers are also at risk , as auto manufacturers are moving to shift those jobs in-house. One study shows that even in 2050, some 44 percent of all vehicle sales globally will still have internal combustion engines, albeit perhaps using biofuels. billion to Rivian.

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John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM

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For decades, Slaughter has been tireless in his efforts to open doors to underrepresented minorities and women in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. If the phrase “lift as we climb” were a person, chances are good he would be John Brooks Slaughter. He resigned his NSF directorship and took the Maryland position.