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This electric performance boat voyaged from Florida to the Bahamas on a single charge

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Marine electrification specialist Voltari has begun showcasing the capabilities of its flagship electric performance boat – the Voltari 260. This 740 horsepower all-electric vessel is a culmination of previous companies combining their expertise in carbon fiber and electric powertrains that not only go fast, but also far.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. The next step involves fitting all the other components to produce a complete fuel cell system. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. The cells are first assembled into a fuel cell stack.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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HydroGEN Consortium (HydroGEN) –this consortium will accelerate the development of advanced water splitting materials for hydrogen production, with an initial focus on advanced electrolytic, photoelectrochemical, and solar thermochemical pathways. All of this points to a hydrogen and fuel cell market that continues to grow rapidly.

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The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

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LTA expects Pathfinder 1 to carry approximately 4 tonnes of cargo, in addition to its crew, water ballast, and fuel. It may not seem much of an advance to be building an airship that flies no faster than the Hindenburg. Instead, LTA will be using carbon-fiber tubes attached to titanium hubs.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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Technologies developed through these projects are working to extend the life of rehabilitated pipes by a minimum of 50 years and ensuring they have sufficient material properties to operate without reliance on the exterior pipe, all while meeting utility and regulatory requirements for use in natural gas distribution pipes.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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Twenty-one years later, in 2015, the IEEE member founded Psyonic , which designs and builds advanced, affordable artificial limbs. All five fingers on the lightweight prosthesis flex and extend. I loved everything about engineering, programming, and building things," he says. "I Akhtar is the CEO. It offers 32 different grips.

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