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Aura receives $370K order for electric retrofitting system for refrigeration trailers

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Aura Systems, Inc. The order calls for Aura to retrofit 20 existing Thermo King based trailer mechanical solutions with an electric solution and provide 15 tractors with 18 kW AuraGen generators. In addition, while in transit, the electric solution eliminates any emissions that are present from the refrigeration Diesel engine.

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Aura received approximately $420,000 order for all-electric transport refrigeration

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Aura Systems, Inc. The customer selected Aura’s all-electric transport refrigeration after numerous tests and evaluation including comparison on actual routes with traditional diesel based solutions. Earlier post.) The systems are scheduled to be delivered and installed for the customer over the next two months.

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Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

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The oldest operating ferry in Finland will on Saturday become the nation’s first all-electric passenger vessel after being fitted with Visedo power. Mobimar oversaw the removal of the boat’s diesel-powered hydraulic motor and the old control system.

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. In both cars, the power generated by the two drive units is channelled to the road via the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.

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Wärtsilä supplying liquid bio-fuel powered main engines for new Finnish cargo vessel

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The vessel will be powered by three Wärtsilä 6L20 main generating sets, capable of operating on various types of liquid bio-fuels (LBF) fulfilling Wärtsilä’s liquid bio-fuel specification. The 6L20 genset has rated engine power of 1,100 kW (60 Hz) and generator power of 1,055 kW (60 Hz). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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Even as news about electric vehicles (EVs) continues to dominate the headlines, CNG took a share of them last week as a result of Tata Motors’ reveal of the CNG-powered concept variant of the Tata Nexon. Demand for CNG-powered passenger cars and SUVs has bounced back. a litre in Mumbai) and diesel (Rs 94.25 cheaper than diesel.

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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As per retail sales data from Vahan, as of March 8, 2024, a total of 939,415 CNG-powered vehicles have been sold in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. Overall, the demand for CNG vehicles continues to be driven by the lower cost of ownership mantra that the greener fuel offers in the face of high petrol and diesel prices.

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