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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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IPG secured the £1 million as part of the Highways England (HE) and Innovate UK’s £20-million innovation call to invest in projects that can help improve air quality and operation of England’s roads. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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This is achieved with a smart-grid which uses a central server which is connected to each EV charge post as well as the grid power supply and the on-site energy storage. Electric vehicles are an integral component within UPS’s alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. in 2016.

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Texas plans for massive $408m EV charging infrastructure expansion

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“DC Fast charging stations will be 50 miles apart on the Electric Alternative Fuel Corridors and usually 70 miles apart anywhere else in the state. . “DC Fast charging stations will be 50 miles apart on the Electric Alternative Fuel Corridors and usually 70 miles apart anywhere else in the state.

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EC proposes 30% CO2 reduction from 2021 to 2030 for light-duty vehicles

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As part of a newly released Clean Mobility package, the European Commission is proposing a 30% reduction in average CO 2 emissions for new cars and vans from 2021 to 2030. An action plan and investment solutions for the trans-European deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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inch color touchscreen that handles the rear view camera and the voice-controlled 9-speaker Beats audio system that delivers deep, full, crisp tones for the AM/FM/HD radio, with USB ports and app connection interfaces. Also part of the MIB2 infotainment system is Bluetooth for telephone and streaming music.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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All the connections–and knobs! SiriusXM is part of VW’s Media Device Interface (MDI) with Bluetooth for telephone and streaming music and two USB-C ports—one for charging and one for data. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. Story and photos by John Faulkner.