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Babcock to support British Army with electric vehicle conversion and trials

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Partnering with UK electric vehicle (EV) conversion experts, Electrogenic , Babcock will convert four in-service military Land Rovers, two protected vehicles and two general service, from diesel-fueled to EV using a drop-in kit and modified battery system.

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DOE BETO issues request for information on advanced biofuel, bioproducts and biopower validation and deployment

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Specific goals are: 1) through R&D, make cellulosic biofuels competitive with petroleum-based fuels at a modeled cost for mature technology of $3 per gallon of gasoline equivalent (GGE) ($2011) based on EIA projected wholesale prices in 2017; and 2) help create an environment conducive to maximizing the production and use of biofuels by 2022.

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DOE seeks information on enhancing algal biofuel intermediate yields for biofuel production

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0000745 ) to solicit information on the development of algae production and downstream processing technology to enhance the yield of algal biofuel intermediate products. Improved Algal Biomass Productivity.

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Moscow aiming for all-electric bus fleet by 2032

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The replacement of a diesel bus with an e-bus leads to an average reduction of the CO 2 emissions in the environment of 60.7 The conversion of buses to the electric traction will help to increase the share of e-transport rides up to 70%. tons a year. thousand tons. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group takes minority stake in 3D holography company SeeReal Technologies

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Instead of trying to construct a large and real-time “classic” H3D display to generate 99% information invisible to viewers of such displays, SeeReal turned to another and proprietary solution: Limit the information to what observers can see at a certain point in time—each eye during each frame.

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Audi and Navistar showcase C-V2X technology to enhance school stops safety

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C-V2X technology offers the potential to unlock the next substantial improvements to road safety and create a safer environment for children to travel to and from school, Audi said. Audi and Navistar worked with technology partner, Applied Information, to bring this demonstration to life.

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XPeng unveils slate of new technologies: ADAS, flying car, supercharging, robotics

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will deliver deep information fusion in a 3D drivable space. Planned for roll-out in 2024, the new road-capable model will feature a lightweight design, and a foldable rotor mechanism for seamless fly-drive conversion. With the world’s first LiDAR perception system in a mass production model, XPILOT 3.5

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