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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Motiv Power Systems delivers nine electric box trucks to Community Resource Project

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Motiv Power Systems announced the deployment of nine electric box trucks with Community Resource Project (CRP). The vehicles have gone through pre-delivery inspection at Motiv's newly opened Stockton service center, which will also serve as the base for any repairs or maintenance.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. The principle of continuous improvement will remain at the heart of the strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions and increase resource efficiency. Circular economy for responsible resource management. degree goal.

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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From the first full year of production, the plant will be the BMW Group’s most resource-efficient production location worldwide. Responsible use of water resources is a particular sustainability goal in San Luis Potosí. This enables preventive maintenance planning and increases the plant availability.

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Lightning Systems debuts new electric Ford F-550 for shuttle buses, delivery trucks

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There is a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain with maintenance performed by certified local service providers. Lightning Analytics, a cloud-based analytics system that provides predictive maintenance, route scoring, range analysis, driver behavior and geofencing for maximum range and efficiency, also is available.

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Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire; NPT on delivery robots

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Soybean oil is a bio-based resource that reduces Goodyear’s use of petroleum-based products. To address Starship’s request related to tire health and maintenance, Goodyear developed a specially engineered airless tire designed to extend tire life and reduce maintenance activities for Starship’s delivery fleet.

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Researchers split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen

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The use of vast amounts of high-purity water for hydrogen production may aggravate the shortage of freshwater resources. It is always necessary to treat impure water to a level of water purity for conventional electrolysers including desalination and deionisation, which increases the operation and maintenance cost of the processes.

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