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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

Green Car Congress

Wärtsilä’s hybrid system will feature a variable-speed Wärtsilä 32 main engine capable of operating with methanol fuel. They will also be the first methanol capable ships to employ a variable speed main engine in a hybrid installation.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. I have been offered a substantial discount for bulk purchases.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. David O’Neill on his ‘Silent Knight Electric Motrocycle,’ a converted Yamaha Big Bear. So I took it upon myself to help keep its memory alive.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

We connect high-power communication lines into the DC charging system of the car. Overnight or deep-cycle discharge damages batteries, and high C rates degrade batteries because of the temperature created. times more life expectancy for a battery versus a deep-cycle charging approach. How does that work?