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Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

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Wires have a lot going for them when it comes to moving electric power around, but they have their drawbacks too. Wires also challenge electric utilities: These companies must take pains to boost the voltage they apply to their transmission cables to very high values to avoid dissipating most of the power along the way.

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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best.

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Headaches for Red Bull: Adrian Newey Isn't Retiring Yet

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Though many believed he would ride off into the sunset on the strength of his multiple successful car designs, Newey recently told the BBC that he was giving serious thought to changing teams and spending another four or five years in the sport. They will gain more electric power and rely on sustainable fuels.

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F1 Drama After Whistleblower Accuses FIA President of Shenanigans

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According to BBC Sport , Ben Sulayem was said to have intervened to overturn a time penalty issued to Fernando Alonso during the race. From BBC Sport : The report, by compliance officer Paolo Basarri, says the whistleblower reported that Ben Sulayem "pretended the stewards to overturn their decision to issue" the penalty to Alonso.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) Wants To Ban Sales Of New Gas Boilers From 2025 Onwards — Smart Thinking!

CleanTechnica EVs

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that no new fossil fuel boilers should be sold anymore starting in 2025 if the world really wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the BBC has reported. The agency published a special report and noted that this is just one of 400 steps on the road to net-zero […].

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U.K. based battery producer Britishvolt collapses ahead of production

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As many companies and governments alike have rushed to establish battery production locations, many in the United Kingdom had hoped that its domestic Britishvolt battery producer would be their answer to Tesla in the United States, Northvolt in Sweden, LG in South Korea, Power Co. in Germany, and countless others.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Peterbilt also announced full production capability of natural gas powered Peterbilt truck Models 384, 365 and 320. The compressed (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power platforms join Peterbilt’s family of SmartWay®certified on-highway vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.

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