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Odisha guy turns electrical auto into solar-powered automobile

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There were cases of public changing petrol or diesel automobiles into electrical. However almost certainly for the primary date somebody has transformed an electrical automobile right into a solar-powered one. He purchased an electric three-wheeler thinking it would save him money.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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China, despite being one of the world’s largest producers and market for electric vehicles (EVs), is actively exploring alternate energy technologies for automobiles to meet its sustainability goals, including hydrogen internal combustion engines (H 2 ICEs) for commercial vehicles, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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New high-temperature ceramic capacitor could reduce cooling needs in power electronics for hybrids and EVs

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Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK have developed a new lead-free, high-temperature ceramic capacitor that could improve the efficiency and reliability of electric and hybrid vehicles. Industrial electronics need to be able to perform in the harsh environments in which they operate.

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S. Korea to crack down on old diesels, promote alt fuels over PM; targeting 30% EV sales by 2020

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Yonhap reported that the South Korean government will toughen restrictions on old diesel vehicles while promoting sales of more environment-friendly cars to address public health concerns over fine particulate matter. All diesel buses will be replaced with compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

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Siemens targeting Li-ion energy storage for marine and offshore oil and gas applications; 6MW system to West Mira rig

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As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. Copyright: Neil Robertson.