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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

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For HVO, waste vegetable and animal fats and used vegetable oils can be used as base materials, which are converted into hydrocarbons by means of a catalytic reaction with the addition of hydrogen. Part of the energy stored in the flywheel is used to drive the generator that begins producing electrical power.

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A wood-burning EV charger? – Charged EVs

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Florida-based Air Burners, a manufacturer of air curtain burner systems, collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Volvo Construction Equipment to develop a portable machine that turns biomass waste into energy. The BioCharger is designed to provide off-grid power from vegetative waste. Source: Air Burners The post A wood-burning EV charger?

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Anti-Tesla strategy bites VW’s China division as local customers lament laggy ID.4 software

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Volkswagen’s China division has done the same thing, with the local branch of the German automaker targeting Tesla during the debut and delivery event of the ID.4 VW China did not waste any time throwing some good old-fashioned shade towards Tesla, highlighting several points of criticism against the company in the ID.

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Tesla pushes Made-in-Germany Model Y test drives in Switzerland

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Several Tesla employees from the area confirmed the program , with Store Supervisor Marina Sarah Elena Bopp noting that the location has received its first white Made-in-Germany Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin. As per a recent post on LinkedIn, Tesla is offering test drives for its Germany-made Model Y in Cham, Zug, Switzerland. .

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Toyota, Kenworth, POLA and CARB unveil next-gen heavy-duty fuel-cell truck; ZANZEFF

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Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles. —Bob Carter, Executive Vice President for Automotive Operations Toyota.

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Lightning Hybrids introducing hydraulic hybrid system on walk-in box truck

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To achieve reduced emissions and fuel economy gains, Lightning Hybrids applies a hydraulic system to the driveline of a vehicle to regenerate braking energy, which is stored and used for the next acceleration. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015

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Waste heat recovery. Renault Trucks has developed a system to recover the waste heat contained in exhaust gases. The oil is stored in a separate section of the drive axle’s main tank. Diesel Driver Assistance Systems Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery'

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