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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

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Toyota unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck ( earlier post ) during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in Northern Michigan. With a gross combined weight capacity of 80,000 lbs.

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Next Generation Chevy Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

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Mahoney made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. Volt owners are driving more than 63% of their overall miles in electric vehicle mode, collectively logging more than 500 million gas-free miles since the Volts retail debut.

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Tesla invited to build battery facility in Indonesia’s giant 30k-hectare industrial area

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I said, ‘Elon, if you want to get end to end, get a green battery product, get a green car product, this is the place to be’,” Luhut said during a 2022 Naval Technology College National Seminar (STTAL) broadcasted online on Wednesday. At up to 30,000 hectares (115.8

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Video Friday: Perseverance Autonomy

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It can provide the smart, real-time point clouds required by autonomous mobile robots and last mile delivery for safe and extended operation without human intervention. GitHub ] Two excellent seminars from the UofT Robotics Instutie, featuring Henny Admoni from CMU and Dorsa Sadigh from Stanford. www.youtube.com.

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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CMU FIG ] CNN’s “Tech for Good” hears from Dr. Marko Bjelonic, from ETH Zürich’s Robotic Systems Lab and founder of the Swiss Mile robot, who believes automated machines are the key to automating our cities. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be!

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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These begin with an investment in carbon reduction projects via a partnership with 3Degrees to offset emissions created from e-Golf production, distribution and from the estimated emissions produced from keeping the vehicle charged through the initial 36,000 miles of its life. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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Scania has the longest route in the European Truck Platooning Challenge—more than 2,000 km (1,243 miles), crossing four borders. A similar seminar will be arranged by Volvo Trucks in Brussels. IVECO will depart from Brussels and DAF from their production location in Westerlo, Belgium.

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