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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain.

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Volkswagen to start fitting vehicles with pWLAN technology as standard from 2019 on for V2X communication

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From 2019, Volkswagen will start fitting its first models with pWLAN as standard in order to serve as an additional communication technology for the exchange of selected information relevant to traffic between cars made by different manufacturers. there are no ongoing communications costs and it does not rely on mobile phone network coverage.

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Three fire trucks with Volvo Penta electric drivelines heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin customer testing

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The truck was officially launched at an event in Austria. With this tandem, the RT becomes a fully integrated power plant that is able to automatically recharge its batteries when more energy is consumed than they store. The RTs will now be sent to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.

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Faurecia acquires Amminex to accelerate efficient NOx reduction for passenger and commercial vehicles

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Amminex’ ASDS technology was created on the basis of two key achievements: The invention of AdAmmine; a chemical way to store large quantities of ammonia in a compact solid-form salt material. This material can absorb large amounts of ammonia just like a sponge and carry it safely onboard vehicles in cartridges.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Drivers must contend with disparate charging network and connection standards while using EVs as there are many charging standards. These problems can be counteracted by wireless charging because they have these advantages Advantages of Wireless EV Charging Lack of charging wires: cables do not need to be kept safe or stored.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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It’s an efficient way of using 7kW of stored electrical power to deliver not less than six times that at the crankshaft. The company has commissioned AVL to build the demonstrator, which is currently undergoing final shake-down trials in Austria in readiness for evaluation by vehicle manufacturers.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 The Model T and Model A Fords were later designed to operate on either alcohol or gasoline or a blend of alcohol and gasoline. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles. As used in this section and Sec.