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JULY 14, 2023

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. Among the advantages of ammonia is the fact that it allows the locomotive a longer range than other carbon-free fuels.

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JUNE 23, 2022

Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. The turbogenerator will recharge batteries after take-off or power propellers directly, enabling aircraft to switch between power sources in flight.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Mining.com’s EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including full battery, plug-in and conventional hybrids) worldwide, totalled $26.9 As much EV battery metal business was done in 2022 than the combined total of the preceding five years. Total battery capacity of the 1.64

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The first full-size lithium-ion battery cells featuring Johnson Matthey’s advanced eLNO cathode technology ( earlier post ) are being installed in a high performance race car. eLNO is a family of nickel-rich cathode materials that safely enables batteries to perform better and charge more quickly while retaining exceptional battery lifetime.

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MAY 14, 2014

Source: Power Japan Plus. Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. Both electrodes are carbon (e.g., Cartoon of charge and discharge in the dual carbon battery. Source: Power Japan Plus.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The project builds on close cooperation between Svitzer and Maersk with the aim to explore the combination of methanol fuel cells, batteries, storage/handling systems, electric drives and propulsion units as a carbon-neutral alternative to the conventional fossil-fueled propulsion train.

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APRIL 25, 2019

In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO 2 -saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. A corresponding vehicle with electric drive emits only 62 g CO 2 /km during this phase, which results from energy generation and supply. in the supply chain of the fossil fuel and the combustion.

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APRIL 13, 2021

ABB has secured a contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply the all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river. This is equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide emissions generated by around 1,400 passenger cars annually.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

In each scenario, they calculated the greenhouse gas emissions, or the carbon footprint, for each package delivered. Fuel economy and delivery density are key parameters, and electrification of the vehicle and carbon intensity of the electricity have a large impact. red symbols) for the US average cases and Edwards et al.

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JUNE 16, 2021

Wabtec Corporation and General Motors will collaborate to develop and commercialize GM’s Ultium battery technology and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell systems for Wabtec locomotives. The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Subaru says it believes there will still be a place for fast small entertaining two-door coupes in its electric future as it pulled drapes off the Subaru Sport Mobility Concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Subaru Sport Mobility Concept – electric drift king?

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JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in in electric vehicles (PEVs). energy batteries. ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? energy lithium?ion

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today? The environmental implications of moving to solid-state EV batteries are significant.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO 2 emissions. Maersk will continue to facilitate, test, and develop low-carbon solutions on our journey to become carbon neutral by 2050.

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JUNE 30, 2022

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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MAY 12, 2022

Cummins and Daimler Truck have a strong history of partnership, and this next step into fuel cell electric vehicles is an exciting development for zero-emissions transport. Our collaboration in this market is an important milestone for both companies as we work to accelerate the shift to a carbon-free economy.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The chief objective is to make battery cells sustainable by establishing a closed life-cycle loop.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Through this offtake MoU, a full circular value chain could be established whereas NMG would supply carbon-neutral graphite materials to Caterpillar for the development of its secure, resilient, and sustainable battery supply chain that would serve to electrify heavy vehicles, including NMG’s Matawinie fleet.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Rendering of the battery-electric car ferry. Siemens, together with the Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand, has developed a battery-electric car ferry, the miljøferge (environmental ferry) ZeroCat. The ship’s batteries will be recharged in the breaks between crossings, a procedure which only takes 10 minutes.

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Electrek

MAY 13, 2022

A drone has been factored into Renault’s all-electric delivery solution alongside a battery-powered van and e-bike to permit companies to transport goods to bustling city centers without leaving a measurable carbon footprint.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry. mph, then used the 10% downhill return to recoup some battery power with regenerative braking.

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JULY 20, 2018

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. But things are looking up for electric. Electric Vehicles: Right Now.

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MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The project will also include comparative tests of the purely battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros with the catenary trucks and fuel-cell trucks from other manufacturers. Daimler Truck has the ambition to offer only new vehicles that are carbon-neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in Europe, Japan and North America by 2039.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

German-Swiss multinational equipment manufacturer Liebherr has has announced that deliveries of its first-ever electric compact wheel loader, the L 507 E, are about to begin. And, while no timeline has been set, chances are good that the battery-powered machine will eventually make its way across the Atlantic.

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AUGUST 20, 2023

The MHFC tug will use an electrical propulsion system with methanol fuel cells and batteries delivering a self-sustained tug with longer endurance and fewer operational constraints than a purely battery-powered vessel.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Researchers at classification society DNV GL have developed “ReVolt”, an autonomous, fully battery-powered and efficient vessel. Instead of using diesel fuel, “ReVolt” is powered by a 3,000 kWh battery. The vessel has a range of 100 nautical miles, before the battery needs to be charged.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Komatsu just launched its first-ever electric underground drilling and bolting rigs, signaling a new beginning for the Japanese construction giant’s hard rock mining portfolio. That platform features a modular battery driveline that’s been specially designed to withstand the demanding duty cycles and challenging of hard rock mining.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. It was important to us that a new electric tug should be able to carry out normal port operations, just like our existing diesel tugs. —Tony Gibson, CEO of Ports of Auckland.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Caterpillar announced plans to further electrify America’s farms by demonstrating a new, first-of-its-kind, 600V battery powered electric field elevator at a nut harvesting operation in California. The post Caterpillar announces electric nut harvester appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The report— A Vision for a Sustainable Battery Value Chain in 2030 —suggests that, with a concerted push to put the right conditions in place, batteries could enable a 30% reduction in carbon emissions in both the transport and power sectors. This would also contribute to achieving the more ambitious 1.5°

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APRIL 30, 2021

According to Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group, purely battery-electric and hydrogen-based fuel-cell trucks will complement each other depending on the individual customer use case. Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric trucks will be key for enabling CO2-neutral transportation in the future.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

BorgWarner will be providing a new, high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) inverter to a large German automaker for implementation in its next-generation electric vehicles. These enhancements can ultimately further efforts to broaden consumer acceptance of electric mobility. Other inverter wins.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

The hydrogen powertrain comprises electric propulsion units (EPUs) from Everett-based magniX and fuel cells from Plug Power, which has a significant operational footprint in Spokane, Washington. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 11, 2018

BP Wind Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Rolling Thunder I Power Partners LLC, has signed a purchase agreement to install a high-storage battery at its Titan 1 Wind Farm in South Dakota. The farm has 10 turbines with the capacity to generate 25 MW of wind energy—enough to power about 6,700 average homes annually.

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