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Cummins to partner with KAMAZ on electrified trucks and buses

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signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. Cummins Inc. The prototypes will be tested on KAMAZ city buses, medium range delivery trucks and heavy- duty trucks.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel? Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%.

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smart electric drive goes on sale in China

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The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public. In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%. Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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Volvo will bring the gasoline plug-in technology to market in the US “ in a couple of years ”, said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, although without saying which model will be the first to feature the system. and Russia. —Stefan Jacoby. System elements highlighted. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The very first nuclear-powered vessel was the attack submarine USS Nautilus , in 1954, amid the 1950s heyday of nuclear-power research. Russia currently operates seven nuclear-powered icebreakers. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship.

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Ener1 To Supply Li-ion Packs to Hyundai Heavy for Electric Buses; Complete Turnkey Solutions Agreement with Toro

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Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. Ener1 will provide Toro with a complete turnkey solution to create a battery-powered mower using the hard carbon mixed oxide, 17.5

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