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From LEGO concept to autonomous battery-electric loader; Volvo CE unveils LX03 prototype

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with humans. While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow.

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Liquid Wind selects Worley to design first eMethanol plant

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The Liquid Wind consortium in Sweden has selected Worley to provide basic engineering services for one of the world’s first commercial-scale eMethanol facilities. Construction of the first facility is planned for early 2022, with eMethanol available early 2024. —Bradley Andrews, President at Worley.

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Volvo CE starts testing of prototype hydrogen articulated hauler

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Besides battery-electric solutions, where Volvo CE is already offering the largest range of commercial products, the company’s work into sustainable power sources also includes exploring the potential of electrification through hydrogen fuel cell technology. Now, an important milestone has been reached with the testing of the hydrogen HX04.

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New concept with anthraquinone-based organic cathode advances aluminum battery technology

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Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia, have developed a new concept for an aluminum battery delivering twice the energy density as previous versions, made of abundant materials, and with the potential to reduce production costs and environmental impact.

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REE Automotive unveils P7-C Chassis Cab; new addition to P7 electric truck lineup

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All P7 configurations are currently available to order with initial deliveries slated to begin in Q4 2023. P7-C was developed based on direct feedback from ongoing customer evaluations of proof-of-concept vehicles and is designed to meet fleet owners’ specific needs.

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Northvolt & Vattenfall introduce modular energy storage solution to replace diesel generators

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Voltpack Mobile System delivers up to 250 kW with a scalable capacity from 245 to 1225 kWh of available energy. The battery storage solution will be offered as part of our concept "Power-as-a-service”, which means that we deliver a complete package with ownership of the energy storage and manage it to the specification of the customer.

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Volvo Trucks and Shell to cooperate globally on LNG for heavy-duty trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Shell will cooperate globally on the introduction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial heavy duty trucks. The truck is already available in Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK and at present the market roll-out is expanding into Italy and France.

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