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DOE issues RFI in support of medium- and heavy-duty truck research and development

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There are new opportunities in all commercial vehicle classes to increase efficiency and to introduce alternative fuel sources such as electricity, natural gas, biofuels, and hydrogen. DOE is planning a public workshop in the December 2020 timeframe to share the key findings of the request for information with outside stakeholders.

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EcoCooling introducing method using ionized, cooled air to replace metalworking fluids

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EcoCooling uses only ionized and cooled air and has none of the environmental hazards and costs related to oil-based fluids. Workshops have wanted to get rid of fluids and many have tried to find a solution to the problem, but with poor results. —Leo Hatjasalo. —Leo Hatjasalo.

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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. The commercial model ranges with electric drive will thus cover all requirements from people moving to goods transport. Mercedes-Benz presented its electric drive strategy at its eDrive@VANs workshop in Berlin.

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DOE issues RFI for hydrogen delivery R&D, targeting cost of $2-4 gge

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DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Office would like feedback on the “ 2013 Hydrogen Compression, Storage, and Dispensing Cost Reduction Workshop Final Report ”, with specific interest in which of the topics identified in the report are the most relevant to cost reduction at the hydrogen refueling station (forecourt).

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11 th and the Global Climate Action Summit 12-14 September 2018. Individuals can take a lung cancer screening eligibility quiz at SavedByTheScan.org.

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Elephant Robotics Expands Lightweight Robot Arm Product Line

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myCobot provides an answer for affordable commercial robot arms. The idea of a lightweight commercial robot arm has been raised for a long time, but factory and assembly lines are still the most common scenes for robot arms. Most importantly, the price is too high, and the cost recovery cycle becomes unacceptably long.

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How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

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In Deloitte’s Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , Gen Z (born 1995-2003) and Millennials (born 1983-1994) ranked climate change in their top concerns after the cost of living. EV drivers can save thousands of dollars on fuel and maintenance costs and now qualify for a $4000 used EV tax credit or a $7500 new EV tax credit.