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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

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The first-of-its-kind device could replace conventional high-voltage breakers, which use the potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6. Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency. GE Vernova On top of that, SF 6 byproducts are toxic to humans.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Volvo Revives the XC70 As An SUV for China

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The new vehicle is expected to be Volvos first range-extended PHEV, with an initial electric range of 124 miles and a gas engine generator that helps provide up to 500 miles of total range. Were unlikely to see this vehicle in the States anytime soon, especially given the current trade environment.

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AAA: Significant Number of Americans Remain Skeptical About EVs

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Electric vehicles have become better over the years, picking up more range and faster charging features, but American car buyers remain skeptical. Greg Brannon, AAAs director of automotive engineering, said, Since we began tracking interest in fully electric vehicles, weve seen some variability.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Boxy hybrid SUVs diverge

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How does one of them achieve nearly double the real-world gas mileage of the other? The Santa Fe Hybrid uses what Hyundai calls a transmission-mounted electric device (TMED) packaging a motor between the gasoline engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, with a 1.5-kwh kwh lithium-ion battery pack. Its powered by a 278-hp, 2.4-liter

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Driving Toward a Greener Future: Fuel Cell Electric Buses Market Projected to Surpass USD 3.5 Billion by 2032

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The global push toward sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is steering the transportation sector into a new era of innovation. Among the emerging solutions, fuel cell electric buses ( FCEBs ) have gained significant traction as a clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional diesel-powered buses.

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UN report highlights urgent need to tackle impact of EV battery production boom

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Demand for raw materials used in the production of electric car batteries is set to soar, prompting the UN trade body, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), to call for the social and environmental impacts of the extraction of raw materials, which include human rights abuses, to be addressed urgently.

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