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ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

Green Car Congress

The new propulsion concept features a main electric motor that powers a large wheel rotating at a moderate 30-80 rounds per minute. This can deliver significant savings in fuel consumption and help to avoid emissions. The new concept is the latest addition to ABB’s portfolio comprising electric, automated and digital technologies.

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What about the Pickens Plan?

Plugs and Cars

The good news about electricity as a transportation fuel for cars is finally breaking through to the mainstream. Other automakers are watching closely, with announcements heralding their own electric intentions. Hydrogen and fuel cells remain decades from meaningful deployment, even their supporters concede.

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