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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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The companies’ inaugural project at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) mine in Queensland is an important milestone, supporting the BHP Group’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As a result, the Relay is the most environmentally-friendly, safe and efficient light-duty mining vehicle of its kind available today.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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Source: Reaction Design. Reaction Design is introducing the first volume of the industry’s most well-validated available Model Fuel Library, the result of seven years of research and validation under the Model Fuels Consortium ( earlier post ). —Bernie Sanders, CEO, Reaction Design. Click to enlarge.

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CAP-XX introduces supercap modules to support batteries in stop-start applications

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The company says that the cost of a 14V, 6-cell supercapacitor module for stop-start would be around US$60. The downside is the increased number of starts over a Stop-Start vehicle’s life—potentially more than 100 per day—which means a standard car battery may last less than 18 months, the company notes. Source: CAP-XX.

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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

The Truth About Cars

The design allows drivers to deploy the system at the push of a button, allowing drivers to sidestep some of the disadvantages associated with installing snow chains. However, advancements in the technology have resulted in companies running an electrical current through the material as a possible alternative to springs and hydraulics.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Many companies have made commitments to transition portions of their delivery fleets to electric over the next five to 10 years. The newest designs offer fuel savings through lighter vehicle weight by using fewer heavy materials for body parts. Better vehicle shapes also enhance aerodynamics and reducing drag.

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P G & E Plugs Drive

Plug In Partners

Within the next three weeks, PG&E customers will receive in their September bills an insert asking them to sign an online petition at www.pluginpartners.org , a Web site designed by Plug-In Partners — a national group lobbying automakers to manufacture Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. “We The technology is available today.

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