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Depot charging for electric trucks could reduce out-of-route miles – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Vehicle electrification is still an emerging technology, and the only thing certain is that it remains uncertain what the balance of costs and benefits will look like once the e-mobility ecosystem becomes established. Rick Mihelic is Director of Emerging Technologies for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

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Alstom and NTL launch electric Aptis as new mass transit mobility solution; four steerable wheels; Paris trials

Green Car Congress

Alstom and NTL presented Aptis, an innovative electric mobility solution for mass transit. Aptis will undergo test runs in Paris and in the Ile-de-France region during the second half of 2017. Aptis’ unique and innovative design, based on that of a tram, incorporates low-floor accessibility and 360° views.

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The Next Oil Price Spike May Cripple The Industry

Green Car Congress

The first is that at present EVs do not yet outperform ICEVs comprehensively. While they offer a smoother ride, more passenger and storage space per square foot, and less noise and environmental pollution at a lower “cost of operation” (fuel and maintenance), in terms of “cost of ownership” EVs can yet compete with ICEVs.

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Winterthur dual-fuel X-DF engines to power CMA CGM’s giant container ships

Green Car Congress

French shipping line CMA CGM, based in Marseille, has selected Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD’s) largest, 92 cm bore, dual-fuel low-speed engine to power what are presently the largest containerships ever ordered. In addition, WinGD’s Generation X engines feature a series of designed-in measures which target increased ease-of-maintenance.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

Green Car Congress

Recently, it presented the next step with pre-production models of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F‑CELL. Those technical benefits combined with the unlimited scalability, lowered maintenance, and cost efficiency can solve the massive energy storage requirements for today’s data centers, Daimler argues. Earlier post.).

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Suncor targeting 1M barrels per day by 2020, some 80% from oil sands; new strategic alliance with Total

Green Car Congress

As a result of the terms of these transactions and the related net balancing of the portfolio, in particular to contribute to the past costs of the Voyageur project, Total will pay Suncor C$1,751,250,000 (US$ 1.728 billion), with a value date of 1 January 2011. Suncor strategic growth update and 2011 corporate guidance ( presentation ).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Hybrid Battery – 10 years/150,000 miles Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles Comprehensive – Three years/36,000 miles Maintenance Plan – Two years/25,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Two years/25,000 miles Corrosion Perforation – Five years/Unlimited miles. The 2023 Crown has these warranties.

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