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EU research partners develop solid state hydrogen storage tank coupled with fuel cell as vehicle APU unit

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The unit was fitted for the first time into an Iveco Daily van as an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), and was able to supply electrical energy for air conditioning, auxiliary heating and lighting. The University of Turin (UNITO, Italy) coordinated the EU research project SSH2S. Partners in a 42-month, €3.5-million million (US$4.8-million)

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Video Friday: Resilient Bugbots

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Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively. [ MIT ] This robot gripper is called DragonClaw, and do you really need to know anything else?

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GM India Launches CNG Version of Chevrolet Aveo

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The running cost of the CNG Aveo is approximately 54% lower than a similar vehicle powered by gasoline and 25% lower than a similar vehicle powered by diesel, according to GM. The Chevrolet Aveo CNG is equipped with next-generation computer-controlled CNG injection technology from Italy.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Picanto LPG is powered by a special version of Kia’s three-cylinder 1.0-liter ft 3 ) with rear seats upright and a tire-mobility kit is provided in case of a puncture. The new variant, introduced at the Frankfurt show, will record fuel economy in LPG mode of 5.8 l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva. Around 61,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe with around 80% in Italy alone.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Sonoma County Water Agency "Sparky" by Hymotion, May 2007, (Santa Rosa, CA), contact: sherwood@scwa.ca.gov Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Burbank Water and Power 2007 Prius by Energy CS, May 2007, (Burbank, CA). Wisconsin Public Power Inc. photo Bullfrog Power , Prius, Hymotion, November 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada).

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