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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

Green Car Congress

OptiFuel is developing modular repower kits for diesel locomotives and new locomotives in all lengths, horsepower levels, and track gauges. For Argentina, OptiFuel will build locomotive kits in the US that will be shipped for local assembly in Argentina, creating new jobs and enhancing business in both countries.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Only when a kit provider has successfully got certified can they start selling the kit in the market. Challenges for Kit Makers Now here is the big limitation kit providers face. What about the original OEM?

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Segway debuts fully automated Navimow i110N robot lawn mower with satellite positioning

Baua Electric

With Navimow i coming to Amazon, we’re making effortless, affordable robotic lawn care available across the US. Once it begins mowing, it will not stop until it completes the job – even pausing upon a low battery to return to its station for recharging and resuming once it is back to full power.

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Axion Power receives order from ePower for PbC batteries to convert 10 Class 8 trucks to series hybrids

Green Car Congress

At ePower’s current specifications, each conversion kit system requires 56 PbC batteries and the PbC battery management system (BMS). The heavy trucking industry is a huge and unserved market when it comes to significantly improving miles per gallon of diesel fuel at affordable cost. —Axion Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville.

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Top 5 best and most affordable electric cars in India in 2023

Electric Vehicles India

Here are the top 5 best and most affordable electric cars in India in 2023. List of Top 5 best and affordable electric cars in India in 2023 PMV EaS E Tata Tiago EV Citroen eC3 Tata Tigor EV Tata Nexon EV Prime PMV EaS E PMV Electric has launched its EaS-E electric vehicle in India with nearly 6,000 pre-orders worldwide. hp and 50 Nm.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

The outcome could be a more affordable and effective way to share or park vehicles using a remote “valet.”. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. City Driving On-Demand, London. It also reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

EV Central

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin).