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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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Meanwhile, an engine first made available in the sector-defining Continental GT, which has been powering Bentley both metaphorically and literally for the last 20 years, will be consigned to history. Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created. Since the first introduction of the 6.0-liter,

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WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

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Here we have harnessed the power of microbes to convert carbon dioxide into value-added multi-carbon compounds in a usable biofuel. Bai worked as a research assistant in the Bose lab in Arts & Sciences from 2015-2020. Microorganisms have evolved a bewildering array of techniques to obtain nutrients from their surrounding environments.

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Impact Clean Power Technology unveils visualization of GigafactoryX; 4 GWh/year by 2027

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Poland-based battery systems maker Impact Clean Power Technology unveiled a visualization of GigafactoryX—a large-scale battery factory for electric vehicles and energy storage which will be launched in the city of Pruszków, near Warsaw. 2015, ISO 9001:2015, as well as have the 6S system, which addresses workplace maintenance standards.

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Ricardo, Achates Power developing next-gen OP GCI engines for LDVs

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Ricardo is working in collaboration with Achates Power to develop the next generation of opposed-piston (OP) gasoline compression ignition (GCI) engines for light duty vehicles in a multi-phased project (BERYL), funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Honda provides first look at 2015 hybrid F1 Power Unit

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provided a first look at an image of the power unit currently in development for the 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. Honda Formula 1 power unit. Conceptual configuration of the F1 power unit (not representative of Honda’s actual unit). Renault’s power unit, earlier post ). Honda Motor Co.,

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CMA CGM partners with Energy Observer on hydrogen-powered shipping

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The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is joining forces with Energy Observer , the first hydrogen-powered vessel to embark on a round-the-world voyage. It aims to experiment, test and develop energy solutions based on hydrogen, solar, tidal and wind power. Earlier post.).

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UQ, GMG graphene-enhanced aluminum-ion batteries show very high power density, long life

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Hongjie Dai, Nature , 2015, 520, 325, and 3. The real differentiator about these batteries is their very high power density of up to 7000 watts/kg, which endows them with a very high charge rate. The experiments were performed at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at UQ. Hongjie Dai, Nat.

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