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Aura Systems and Cyclone Power Technologies partner for renewable power generation

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Aura Systems, Inc. Cyclone’s advanced external combustion engines are capable of converting recovered exhaust heat from industrial furnaces, biomass gasifiers and other waste sources into mechanical power. and Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

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Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

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The Föri initially entered service in 1904, after the City of Turku commissioned local shipyards Aktiebolaget Vulcan to build a city commuter ferry to take passengers across the Aura River to Åbo. The DC/DC converters serve to increase the battery voltage to a level that is more suitable for the motor drives.

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Mainline testing of UK’s first hydrogen train HydroFLEX gets green light

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The same funding competition has enabled for Porterbrook to pair up with Eminox to create a catalyst converter for diesel trains, extending the green credentials of the rail leasing company.

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New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

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The PCU’s DC-DC converter—which converts a direct current from one voltage level to another—is optimized to reduce overall power consumption. Dimensionally, DC-DC converter’s output filter is smaller, lighter, and quieter for an improved passenger experience. So too have front and rear overhangs (down 0.4

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NASA-led study identifies unprecedented depletion of stratospheric ozone layer above Arctic

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The Antarctic ozone hole forms when extremely cold conditions, common in the winter Antarctic stratosphere, trigger reactions that convert atmospheric chlorine from human-produced chemicals into forms that destroy ozone. The same ozone-loss processes occur each winter in the Arctic.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | 2022

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Regarding warranty, they offer 3 years for battery+motor+controller+converter+charger. ​ Benling India - Aura So the parent company is a large Chinese electric scooter company called - Dongguan Benling Vehicle Technology Co. Benling India offers one high speed model - Aura. So keep note of this. Watch the video for more.​

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

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Regarding warranty, Ampere offers 3 years for battery+motor+controller+converter+charger. Atulji's answers that question in the video :) Benling India - Aura So the parent company is a large Chinese electric scooter company called - Dongguan Benling Vehicle Technology Co. Benling India offers one high speed model - Aura.

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