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New ASTM test standard for recovered carbon black

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A newly approved standard from ASTM International’s recovered carbon black committee (D36) provides a test that will help to differentiate products and provide a quality control tool for producers and users. Recovered carbon black (rCB) is a recycled product made from end-of-life tires.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing EQT electric small van

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kWh/100 km) as a small van combines the variability and high-quality equipment level of the T-Class—its conventionally powered sister model—with the advantages of all-electric drive. The energy content of the vehicle battery is therefore mainly available for the drive system.

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NIO opens Berlin Innovation Center focused on in-car AI and user-experience defined vehicle

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NIO’s Power infrastructure in Europe will have its R&D hub in the Innovation Center too, with a focus on Power Grid Service, and it will also act as the operational control centre for all European Power Swap Stations. To ensure safety and security, NIO has devised a complete set of vehicle function integration tests. Banyan Smart System.

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ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

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The system implements a low energy, fast, and robust enhancement to system trustworthiness within and across electric grid systems such as substations, control centers and metering infrastructures. The blockchain processes thousands of transactions per second for each intelligent grid device, validating the contents. —Hahn et al.

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IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

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Ford and IperionX have been actively collaborating to design, test and additively manufacture a series of high-quality titanium components for future Ford Performance production vehicles. This Ford SoW follows a detailed program of quality and strength testing of IperionX’s low-carbon, circular titanium metal.

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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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With such a radical reduction in the mercury content, we come well below the current limit values. Such pure high quality sulfuric acid is in high demand in industrial applications and an important step in reducing environmental impact. It is then possible to remove the mercury and regenerate the electrode in a controlled way.

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New Volkswagen Passat Variant features new PHEV drives; fast charging up to 50 kW, 100 km range

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The spacious Passat Variant will be optionally available with new adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro) and new ergoActive seats (with pneumatic pressure point massage). kWh battery (net energy content), they make all-electric ranges of around 100 km possible. In combination with a new 19.7 New landscape display.

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