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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Between 2000 and the end of 2012, the UPS alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet logged 295 million miles. In 2012, the growing fleet drove 49 million miles, a 43 percent increase compared to 2011.

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European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries awarded €11.8M

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Useful cycle life of >2000. >4.5V The financial objective is to achieve a cost of no more than €90/kWh at the pack level when entering commercial production. The proposed Li-ion battery technology will be demonstrated at TRL6 (battery pack) and validated on an automotive EV testbed. Pack 3C fast charging capability.

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Toyota Yaris named 2021 European Car of the Year; 80% choose hybrid powertrain

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Selected by a jury of 59 automotive journalists from across Europe, the fourth-generation Yaris receives the award 21 years after the innovative first generation was named European Car of the Year in 2000, a first for Toyota. Overall efficiency increased by 20%, which typically would be at the cost of performance.

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Optodot awarded new patent for Electrode Coated Separator technology

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Optodot (founded in 2000) continued to innovate, developing the patented nanocomposite all?ceramic Steve Carlson, founder, President and CEO of Optodot. 60µm anode layer (bottom) coated directly onto 8µm all-ceramic separator (top). Source: Optodot. In 1996, Dr. Carlson invented boehmite ceramic?coated

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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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With the help of a 2000 kWh Repack container, an inland vessel can sail for two to four hours. In this way, ZES charges only for the cost of consumed renewable energy plus a rental fee for the battery container, so the skipper’s operating costs remain competitive. Barge power usage varies from 500 to 1000 kW.

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just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car

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If I go gas it will probably cost me $2000 or so. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. I have a 76 triumph spitfire with no engine but do have a T9 5 speed trany for it. I'm trying to decide if I was to go with another gas engine or turn it into a electric car. Could someone give me.

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Rolls-Royce introducing completely integrated MTU marine hybrid propulsion systems as of 2020

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Rolls-Royce is planning to test a new MTU hybrid system incorporating Series 2000 engines in a yacht in 2019. The lower operating costs of hybrid propulsion systems are also of distinct benefit to operators. —Knut Müller, Head of the Marine and Government Business at MTU.

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