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Abellio, Alstom, NASA and Rolls-Royce to implement new hybrid drive solution on Coradia Lint diesel trains

Green Car Congress

The four partners plan to sign a contract covering the retrofit of at least three vehicles once the studies have been successfully concluded and financing is secured. Subsequent conversion of the entire fleet of 54 Coradia Lint vehicles is under consideration.

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Scania and Asko testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks

Green Car Congress

This very interesting project represents a unique opportunity to test the fuel cell technology for conversion of energy to our electric powertrains in a challenging customer operating environment. The research project is partly financed by the Norwegian government.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Then Nikola’s Founder’s fraudulent activity was uncovered, and the conversation surrounding EVs has changed for better or worse. Now they’re rolling under their own power. This is happening amid struggles to overcome manufacturing obstacles, raw materials shortages and the uptick in conventional battery-powered cars.

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Sick of waiting for an electric Toyota HiLux? The 2024 Tembo Tusker is the next best thing – and you won’t believe the price

EV Central

The all-electric 2024 Tembo Tusker has been confirmed for Australia, and when it lands here it could instantly become the most affordable battery-powered ute on offer in the country. The firm has recently signed a five-year deal via its parent VivoPower to develop a new EV conversion for the LandCruiser 70 Series.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

We needed to get the conversation started.” Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has designed a nuclear vessel with a molten-salt reactor that might conceivably serve as a mobile charging station for a future fleet of small, battery-powered cruise ships. How is it arranged? Where does the crew go? How do I insert this technology?

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

GM Stock Chart: Yahoo Finance. On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. in the last 12 months and 223.9% since the 2020 low on March 18 (as of February 5). So What Does It All Mean?

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Battery Powered Zero Emission Circulator Buses: Innovative Quick Opportunity Charge, Lithium-Ion Titanate Battery Powered Community Bus program. Material is being financed and procured through the New York Power Authority. Link Transit, Washington: $2,925,000. Ames Transit Agency, Iowa: $1,600,000.

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