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ABB partners with Vigor selects ABB as propulsion and energy storage partner for hybrid-electric ferries

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The new Olympic Class ferries, which will have the capacity to carry 144 cars and 1,500 passengers each, mark a new era for the Washington State transport operator in the shift toward technologies that enable significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use. Image: Vigor.

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Electric or hydrogen cars – which makes more sense for NZ?

Drive Electric

With a growing emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, two promising technologies have emerged as potential alternatives to internal combustion engines (ICE): Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Read more on How FCEVs work?

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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The hybrid powertrain is optionally available for a large number of model variants of the best-selling urban bus, even for the natural-gas-engined Citaro NGT. Braking to a stop from a speed of 50 km/h just once is enough to recharge the power storage units in the Citaro hybrid. Both the inverter and the electric motor are water-cooled.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. —“Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy-Duty Vehicles”. Click to enlarge.

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Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now. Initiatives outlined by carmakers last week are breathing new life into plans to use the gas as fuel. Tesla Inc.’s

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2024 BMW 5-Line, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT: These days’s Automobile Information

Baua Electric

The unutilized sports activities automotive is intently indistinguishable to the redesigned SL introduced for 2022, and in consequence gained’t have a convertible choice this pace round. Volvo is simply weeks out from revealing an electrical crossover smaller than its XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compact duo.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

So perhaps it isn't too early to start getting nostalgic about our gas guzzlers. The efficiencies are so different because internal-combustion engines convert a lot of energy to heat rather than to mechanical torque. Some people will use this information to adapt their choices about where and when to recharge.