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ZF presents new electric 2-speed drive for passenger cars

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The improvement in energy conversion efficiency compared to previous e-drives extends the driving range for each battery charge. For electric vehicles in everyday use, it is important to obtain as much range as possible from each battery charge. —Bert Hellwig, Head of System House at ZF’s E-Mobility division.

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Electra's CEO Fabrizio Martini on "Get In: The Connected Vehicle Podcast"

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Listen to the podcast on BlackBerry’s , The Connected Vehicle Podcast , on , Apple Podcasts , or on , Spotify. With technologies such as Electra’s EVE-Ai™ , or the “brain for batteries,” electric vehicle adoption is safer, with extended EV range and elongated battery pack longevity.

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Wärtsilä completes conversion of tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to to LNG

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Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the conversion of the 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation. The conversion enables the Bit Viking to qualify for lower nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emission taxes under the Norwegian NO x fund scheme. The converted Bit Viking. Click to enlarge.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. A reasonable pricing method has been set up for market regulations and economic development.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. High Extended Range: Efficient operation at higher speeds for highway cruising. Click to enlarge.

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Boeing forecasts $4T global market for 33,500 new airplanes over next 20 years; Asia Pacific represents largest market by value

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The continued growth in long-haul connections will fuel the need for new twin-aisle airplanes due to the increase in new, nonstop markets. tons / less than 45 tonnes) will be required, but there will be 1,240 standard-body conversions. Forty percent of all new airplanes delivered over the next two decades will be replacements.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Develop, analyze, and demonstrate hundreds of Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) --125 Volt PHEVs for electric utilities and 500 Volt PHEVs to consumers. Project locations. Technology. General Motors. Manufacturing: Michigan; Deployment: several utility partners’ fleets. Ford Motor Company. $30. DOE Award ($mil.).

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