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Argonne releases GREET 2020

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Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has released the 2020 version of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. Blended with a petroleum gasoline blendstock, these bio-blendstocks are designed to improve engine efficiency for light-duty, boosted-spark ignition (BSI) engines. Green ammonia.

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AqualisBraemar LOC joins HYSEAS III hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project for vessel design

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CMAL) to partner in designing a hydrogen fuel-cell sea-going passenger and car ferry—a first for Europe. This is part of HYSEAS III , a Horizon 2020 funded project ( earlier post ). The ferry will be designed around the requirements of Shapinsay in Orkney where hydrogen fuel is generated through wind power. Cooling system.

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Tesla recalling 119K Model S MY 2014-2021, 356K Model 3 MY 2017-2020 EVs

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Tesla is recalling some 475,000 of its vehicles to address defects in design/assembly. The largest recall is for all Model Year 2017 to 2020 Model 3 vehicles—potentially 356,309 units. The recalled component was discontinued with the end of MY 2020 Model 3 vehicle production.

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Provaris receives ABS approval for design of H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier

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Australia-based Provaris Energy has received class approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of Provaris’ 26,000 m 3 H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier, the first of its kind to receive this level of approval. The tanks are designed so that they cannot suddenly rupture and release a catastrophic amount of energy.

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WorldAutoSteel, Ricardo unveil design for connected, autonomous steel vehicle

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Steel E-Motive, an initiative of WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association and its engineering partner Ricardo unveiled the exterior styling vision for their fully autonomous ride-hailing, ride-sharing vehicle designed to showcase the benefits of using steel for global mobility-as-a-service.

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BloombergNEF annual battery price survey finds prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021

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This marks a 6% drop from $140/kWh in 2020. Over the past two years, the cell-to-pack cost ratio has diverged from the traditional 70:30 split, a result of changes to pack design, such as the introduction of cell-to-pack designs. All prices are in real 2021 $, unless stated as nominal.)

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Volkswagen unveils 2020 Passat at NAIAS

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unveiled the new 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. Building on that model, the new Passat offers a bolder design, upgraded technology, and enhanced access to convenience and driver-assistance features. Complementing the new interior design are new colors and premium materials.

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