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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. All data transmitted pertains only to the vehicle, no passenger information is collected.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range — 2 Years & 50,000 Miles of Maintenance Costs (Tires, Squeaky Suspension, & Wheel Alignment)

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This is a companion piece to CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan’s recent article about his maintenance costs on two years with his Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+. Zach and I are compadres because we bought our Model 3s at about the same time in 2019 and both sprang $6,000 for Full Self Driving (FSD). Zach […].

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Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology on Boeing 777 freighters: AeroSHARK

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Lufthansa Technik and BASF will equip Lufthansa Cargo’s entire Boeing 777 Freighter fleet with eco-friendly sharkskin technology in 2022. This is an excellent example of sustainability in practice, achieved through partnership-based collaboration and innovative technologies.

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Ballard-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles rack up 30M km; enough to circle the globe 750 times

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Ballard Power Systems announced that its proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel-cell technology and products have now successfully powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in commercial Heavy- and Medium-Duty Motive applications for an industry-leading cumulative total of more than 30 million kilometers (18.5 availability in 2019.

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Hyundai delivers first 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to US customer

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The first year of maintenance is free of charge and customers are eligible for a tax credit (subject to individual tax circumstances) from the state of California for up to $5,000. His new NEXO will deliver about five times the driving range of his first all-electric car.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Quantron AG collaborate on fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched the development of a special fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks. While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge.

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First vessel with Wärtsilä HY hybrid technology now in operation

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The technology group Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module solution, the Wärtsilä HY, is now fully operational on the Vilja , an escort tug owned by the Swedish port of Luleå. The tug was built at Gondan Shipbuilders in Asturias, Spain and was delivered in the end of June 2019 following successful completion of the commissioning and sea trials.

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