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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

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With HVO the CO 2 footprint of the mtu systems for dynamic uninterruptible power supply (DUPS) can be reduced by up to 90% (depending on the fuel’s manufacturing process and feedstock), particulate emissions by up to 80% and nitrogen oxide emissions by up to eight percent compared to fossil diesel. This happens without any interruption.

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Groupe Renault, Connected Energy install EV charging with 2nd-life batteries at highway rest areas

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UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. With the E-STOR system, the batteries are recharged at low power, and the stored energy is then released at high power.

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Volvo Buses unveiling Volvo 7900 Electric bus at Busworld in October

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When Volvo Buses participates in the Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium in October, the company will unveil the Volvo 7900 Electric—Volvo’s first series-produced electric bus under its own brand. The bus’s batteries are charged through the energy generated during engine braking, as well as at bus stops via the power grid.

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South Dakota School of Mines & Technology vying to establish international center for solid-state batteries

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Smirnova and research scientist Dr. Abu Md “Numan” Numan-Al-Mobin are leading the grant proposal to NSF for the establishment of the Center for Green Solid-State Electric Power Generation and Storage (CEPS). Naval Air Systems Command, Solvay of Belgium, Collins Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, 3M and Parker-Hannifin Corporation.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

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We also know the Renault 5 will incorporate extensive weight-saving throughout, including a novel battery arrangement that sees the power pack split into four modules that slashes weight by around 15kg compared to the ZOE’s 52kWh battery. A smaller, lighter 40kWh battery pack will also be offered on the cheapest models.

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