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Mercedes-Benz acquires electric motor technology company YASA

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Mercedes-Benz has acquired YASA, a pioneer in next-generation electric drive technology. Founded in 2009, YASA’s proprietary axial-flux electric motor is a step-change from the legacy radial electric motor technology. YASA’s axial-flux electric motor. YASA will provide electric motors for Mercedes-Benz’s AMG.EA

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Umicore and Anglo American partner to develop PGM-based technology for LOHC hydrogen applications in FCEVs

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This catalyst technology has the potential to transform the way hydrogen can be stored and used to power FCEVs. The joint research and development program targets new PGM-based catalyst technologies for LOHC, that can be installed directly on FCEVs and other mobile applications. Today, compressed hydrogen is used to power FCEVs.

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CARB launches $25M pilot program to help small trucking fleets transition to zero-emission technologies

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The California Air Resources Board will launch a new pilot program that aims to help small trucking fleets make the transition to zero-emission technologies. The Innovative Small e-Fleet pilot will focus on privately owned and nonprofit trucking fleets with 20 or fewer trucks and less than $15 million in annual revenue.

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Clariant announces 4th license deal for sunliquid technology; first Bulgarian cellulosic ethanol project

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Specialty chemical company Clariant and Eta Bio, a company of the Pavlovi family, running a leading business in the agricultural sector in Bulgaria, have signed a license agreement for Clariant’s sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology. The agreement marks the fourth signed license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid technology.

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Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009

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Exide Technologies announced the production of its 2,500,000 th micro-hybrid battery in Europe. Exide began production of these batteries in 2009 and they are now produced in two Exide plants in Italy and Spain. In the US, Exide Technologies started the production of AGM batteries in 2010.

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Vision Marine Technologies partners with Octillion to develop proprietary high-density batteries for electric powertrain system

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Vision Marine Technologies has partnered with Octillion Power to develop a customized high voltage 35 KW high-density battery exclusively for use within the recreational boating market. Octillion has been designing and building lithium-ion battery systems for electric cars, trucks and buses since 2009.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. They had some inverter issues in the 3rd Generation Prius in which the hybrid technology changed, but Toyota issued a recall for that. How did it all start?

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