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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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By developing turbogenerator technology that will be scaled to serve a power range between 500 kW and 1200 kW, Rolls-Royce says that it can open up new longer routes that electric battery-powered aircraft can also support. This means extending routes that electric flight can support through our turbogenerator technology.

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Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. Credit: Wabtec Wabtec will build the FLXdrive locomotives at its plant in Contagem (state of Minas Gerais). Today, three to four diesel locomotives pull the train.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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Building every electrolyzer promised for 2030 would provide only about one-sixth of the green hydrogen required to meet climate targets, according to figures from the International Energy Agency in Paris. Fortescue Metals Group , which disrupted the global iron-ore business through vertical integration and aggressive cost cutting.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry. Electric drive system power density of 2.5 Wh), with a cycle life of 2,000 or more than 10 years;and.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi, its first production plug-in hybrid, and another hybrid variant

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The plug-in hybrid and third-generation full hybrid leverage Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and C-MAX Hybrid are based on the new Ford C-MAX five-passenger multi-activity vehicle.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Connected to a global data center, the system provides support, information, and entertainment. An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programed to recharge batteries.

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. The Panda Fuel Cell/Battery vehicle participated at the Challenge Bibendum 2010 in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year. Earlier post.) The compressor has a maximum speed of 50,000 rpm, a pressure ratio of 1.7,

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