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This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings

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The rooftop wind units, which have no external moving parts or blades, capture wind flowing up and over the building and convert it into onsite electricity. Aeromine says its systems typically consist of 20-40 units installed on the edge of a building facing the predominant wind direction. Specs are here.) Get started here. –ad*

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Ford begins full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup; planned annual run rate of 150k at Rouge Center

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With acceleration from zero to 60 mph in the mid-4 second range with the extended-range battery, the freedom of a 10-kilowatt smart power plant on wheels, a starting price less than $40,000 before available tax credits and software updates that will make it even better over time, F-150 Lightning is attracting new customers to Ford.

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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Baua Electric

The Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which has GM-estimated 754 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, is capable of zero to 60 mph in 4.5 First-Edition RST reservation holders who converted to an order get a complimentary bidirectional Level 2 GM Energy Powershift wall charger with a 19.2 kW power rating. One neat feature is that 7.2

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Daimler debuts diesel-powered S-class for US market

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liter V6 turbodiesel developing 240 hp (179 kW) and 455 lb-ft (617 N·m) of torque ( earlier post ), the V6 diesel accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds; top speed is 130 mph (209 km/h) (electronically limited). The AdBlue tank is installed under the luggage compartment floor and has a capacity of 7 gallons.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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All components relevant for efficient emissions reduction are installed directly on the engine. The driver is also given a visual prompt to do this: by a “foot off accelerator” symbol in the central display (or, if installed, in the head-up display). The torque converter, clutch and electric motor are housed in the hybrid drive unit.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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Features include omission of the hydraulic torque converter and the addition of a wet clutch of the kind also found in the high-performance AMG models. The omission of the converter allows all-electric motoring as well as sailing, thus significantly boosting the potential to reduce fuel consumption. In combination with a 19 kW, 0.8

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New Energy and City of Roanoke, VA to demonstrate MotionPower System for generating electricity from moving cars at the Roanoke Civic Center

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The Roanoke demo is the first in a number of scheduled events for the MotionPower technologies, systems designed as roadway-based installations where vehicles are required to decelerate or stop. on 22 October.

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