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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Lead author Aniruddh Mohan and colleagues wanted to develop a method that evaluated the life-cycle costs and benefits for two battery-powered ridesource fleets and a gasoline-powered one.

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Cummins and Komatsu to collaborate on advancing development of zero emissions mining haul trucks

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Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy.

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New Rolls-Royce small turbine to begin tests to advance hybrid-electric flight

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Rolls-Royce announced its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing. The engine is part of a turbogenerator system that is being developed for the Advanced Air Mobility market. The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications.

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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Komatsu and its mining customers Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. Komatsu’s power-agnostic development truck undergoes testing at a Komatsu facility in the United States.

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Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

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A Komatsu underground drill with Proterra batteries. Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs (load, haul, dump), drills, and bolters (machinery to install roof support bolts) for underground hard rock mining.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Bird, a leader in electric shared micromobility services, unveiled the Bird Bike, a new e-bike that you can own. The future of transportation is all-electric. Our e-bike is safe, durable and provides a stylish aesthetic and advanced technology that delivers a fun alternative to congestion inducing, gas-powered cars.

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