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AUGUST 11, 2017

Siemens has been commissioned by the German state of Hesse to build an overhead contact line for electrified freight transport on a ten-kilometer stretch of autobahn. Siemens originally presented its innovative “eHighway” concept in 2012. The line will supply electricity for the electric drive of a hybrid truck. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Siemens unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. Credit: Steve Swieter.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In addition, Nissan collaborated with current logistics partner Wallenius Wilhelmsen to install a charging solution to support the trucks operating from the Port of Los Angeles. The proof-of-concept project will help Nissan and its logistics partners understand more about the use of all-electric trucks for vehicle delivery.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Image: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the world’s largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey. The multibillion-pound project is in Phase 3 concept development and is about to enter the formal planning stage. Get started here. –ad*

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JULY 3, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America announced a new name and expanded role for the former Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), and unveiled a vehicle concept that combines Volkswagen heritage with futuristic technology. Type 20 concept vehicle. Type 20 concept.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

Chevrolet Spark EV Tech Performance concept. Chevrolet previewed the Spark EV Tech Performance concept, as well as other performance-oriented concepts of the Sonic, Malibu, new Impala, and Cruze Diesel. Sonic concepts. A Personalization Sonic concept puts a larger emphasis on personalization. Cruze Diesel concept.

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MARCH 1, 2019

are conducting a joint proof-of-concept project to develop camera-based automation of high definition (HD) maps for urban and surface roads. In this proof of concept, the two companies will place cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data over several months from areas of downtown Tokyo. TRI-AD) and CARMERA , Inc.

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MAY 19, 2020

S-A1 Personal Air Vehicle concept on display shows our dedication to bring forth Urban Air Mobility for the benefit of humanity. On the ground, PBVs can be seen running on the road, traveling around the Hub, becoming part of the building when connecting to the Hub’s docking station.

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JULY 6, 2021

The Tesla Owners’ group shared a concept of the transforming Cyberlandr camper , which Elon Musk described as “Cool.” The Cyberlandr team is moving very cautiously forward, turning to Tesla teardown expert Munro and Associates for help in building its Texas-based production facility. .

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JUNE 1, 2020

The installed demonstrator will be used to store excess renewable electricity in the form of green hydrogen. The project will develop and demonstrate an advanced plant concept that will contribute to modernizing and improving the factory’s existing power plant.

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JULY 21, 2023

The project has made it possible to validate many new technical concepts and master their control and operation in preparation for automotive or stationary applications. A demonstrator, operational since summer 2022, is the subject of numerous patents and marks a major break from electrical energy conversion systems currently used.

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JUNE 1, 2017

Statoil has made the final investment decision to build the world’s first floating wind farm: The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The concept has been verified through six years of successful operation of a prototype installed off the island of Karmøy in Norway.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021. During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

During the show, the Korean automaker unveiled the IONIQ 5 N NPX1 – a customized concept featuring several upgrades from N Performance Parts that will be available to customers in the future. To showcase some of these new performance parts, Hyundai used them to build a concept called the IONIQ 5 N NPX1, seen below.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The companies aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on a series of ten x 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be built at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026. X72DF Under this joint development project, CMB.TECH will support WinGD in establishing its ammonia-fueled engine concept for a large bore engine.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Hyundai Motor Company introduced the Autonomous IONIQ concept during its press conference at AutoMobility LA (Los Angeles Auto Show). Hyundai’s goal for the autonomous IONIQ concept was to keep the self-driving systems as simple as possible. A Blind Spot Detection radar to ensure even simple lane changes are executed safely.

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APRIL 7, 2022

As part of this cooperation, Veolia will build a crude methanol refinery in connection with Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3 The advantage of our industrial concept is that it is replicable at around 80% of the pulp mills worldwide.

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JULY 26, 2022

Although hydrogen has emerged as an important part of the clean energy mix needed to ensure a sustainable future, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency, the large-scale, stable transportation of hydrogen through new pipeline infrastructure faces issues including land acquisition construction costs and building time.

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AUGUST 17, 2011

A derivative of Zytek’s production 70kW 300N·m E-Drive will be installed in the transmission tunnel with just three additional connections. The Morgan +E program is to deliver two engineering concept vehicles early in 2012. Click to enlarge. —Morgan’s Operations Director, Steve Morris.

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JULY 14, 2021

The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrains. Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. Cummins is thrilled about the potential of the hydrogen engine to reduce emissions and provide power and performance for customers.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Robotic-Assisted Facet Installation (RA-FI): Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., in collaboration with Heliogen, will investigate the feasibility of a novel mobile robotic system capable of supporting the installation of mirror facets onto a heliostat. Projects are expected to be completed in the next 12–36 months.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Only an Allison 3200 fully automatic transmission was retained as an integral part of the drive concept. A 45 kW fuel cell module was installed in the former engine compartment of the vehicle. Almost the entire original powertrain—engine, fuel tanks and exhaust system—was removed from the DAF truck.

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JUNE 17, 2022

The development and building of the six-wheel prototype has largely been carried out at Volvo CE’s facility in Braås, Sweden—the same location where Gravel Charlie, the world’s first articulated hauler, was born back in 1966, giving the Volvo HX04 the nickname “Electric Charlie”.

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JULY 22, 2022

We will first need to determine the flight physics constraints, design and assessments for the flight-test demonstration (FTD) engine installation. Fast-forward to 2017, when as part of a European Clean Sky initiative, Safran had developed a revitalized “Contra-Rotating-Open-Rotor” (CROR) concept and subsequently ground-tested it.

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MAY 20, 2023

Projects funded by the $87-million FY 2022 funding opportunity will drive innovation in technology and materials development for EVs; create new concepts to lower emissions associated with off-road vehicles, rail and maritime transportation; and develop novel solutions to deploying clean mobility options in underserved communities.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

LeydenJar , a Dutch developer of ultra-thin, pure silicon battery anodes, has secured the funding to build its first factory to produce silicon anode foil. Now, the EIB’s financing will help it to develop and install a set of larger machines to demonstrate the first-of-its-kind production of the anode material at industrial scale.

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APRIL 4, 2014

BMW is also using the show to present the latest version of what it sees as the logical next step towards reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the sports activity vehicle SAV segment: the plug-in hybrid BMW Concept X5 eDrive. BMW Concept X5 eDrive. Earlier post.). All prices include $925 Destination & Handling fee.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

Dürr is building a fully automatic paint shop for a Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) plant in China. The plant in Hefei combines advanced vehicle drives with intelligent plant technology and modern painting concepts. The modular MES system provides detailed information on the production workflows and consumption data.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

KS Kolbenschmidt has developed its LITEKS concept for particularly low-friction piston systems installed in highly loaded gasoline engines. LITEKS 5 builds on its predecessor, LITEKS 4. The supplier is now introducing its fifth generation system. The results confirmed the above-mentioned gain of around 1%.

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JUNE 9, 2022

Going forward, Volkswagen aims to look at emerging battery technologies and get an early understanding of how new concepts and prototypes can withstand the company’s rigid specifications. This unique machine allows for extreme vibration tests to simulate one average year of driving (15,000 km or about 9,321 mi) in just one week.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The new Concept You show car is an example of coming designs based on the SPA. Concept You is an excellent example of this. At present engine installation varies with each car model. Flywheel technology would be a suitable solution for our large cars such as the Concept You sedan. Concept You. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 6, 2022

After 2025, the company will launch its brand new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture which will allow Mazda to efficiently build electric cars of all sizes using one common platform. In all, Mazda is launching five new electrified products in the next three years that feature its multi-solution platform architecture.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. in California. Initiatives toward the establishment of hydrogen ecosystems.

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APRIL 1, 2021

We build the charging infrastructure where it is needed in everyday life and that is with the people “on site”—at supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, swimming pools or sports fields. 16,000 per charging point, the connection to low voltage including installation and construction costs amounting to 80% of the total costs, max.

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MARCH 1, 2016

The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices and the first model will come to Japan this year. Nissan will advance its Safety Shield technologies such as Lane Departure Warning and Forward Emergency Braking into autonomous drive technologies, available to all customers on core models in the range.

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JULY 27, 2023

—Frank Weber, BMW Board Member for Development The new test site not only enables the testing and further development of technological innovations, but also stands as an example of how the highest environmental protection and sustainability standards have been consistently integrated in concept and implemented.

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