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2023 Rivian R1T Review - Got My Chips Cashed In

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This will be a slightly different review for TTAC than most, since while most readers here will be generally familiar with a number of options available from legacy automakers, there will be a number of technical details I’ll need to discuss here. This 2023 Rivian R1T is an interesting take on the EV truck idea. Will it plug into your life?

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Zepto in talks for USD 300 mn raise at USD 2.5-3 bn valuation – ET Auto

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billion when it turned unicorn last year, people aware of the conversations said. Zepto, according to people who have reviewed its recent investor presentations, is aiming to become Ebitda positive by September. Blinkit has over 450 dark stores across 25 cities while the same for Swiggy Instamart would be over 500.

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Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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While there is global potential to generate renewable energy at costs already competitive with fossil fuels, a means of storing and transporting this energy at a very large scale is a roadblock to large-scale investment, development and deployment. Generation 2 moves the Haber-Bosch process to renewable sources of hydrogen.

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Israeli company reports successful stage 1 testing of solar CO2-to-fuels technology

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Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuels Solar Solar fuels' Concept of the NCF process. Click to enlarge.

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Review finds encouraging progress in electrochemical reduction of CO2 to organic compounds; substantial advances in catalysts, electrolytes and reactors still required

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However, the two conclude in their review, substantial advances in catalyst, electrolyte, and reactor design are needed to enable CO 2 utilization via electrochemical conversion a technology that can help address climate change and shift society to renewable energy sources. —Whipple and Kenis. —Whipple and Kenis.

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Resources (DOE will publish Merit Review presentations on its website.). Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for new H2/CO2 FPSO design; offshore production of H2 and CO2 from associated gas from offshore wells

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FPSOs are commonly used in the offshore oil and gas industry process and store crude oil and liquefied gas from offshore wells until it can be transported via pipelines to shore or via ship-to-ship transfer.

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