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Statoil to build the world’s first floating wind farm: Hywind Scotland

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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 decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (US$238 million), realizing a 60-70% cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project in Norway.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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The current state of EV charging infrastructure varies globally, with some areas densely populated with charging stations, while others are just beginning to build out their networks. In the context of EV charging, AI can optimize charging schedules, predict maintenance needs, and enhance user experience.

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BaaS: Improving the EV Experience through Battery Swapping

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The model encompasses servicing, maintenance, and replacement costs of batteries, shared logistics, etc. With the significant penetration of electric vehicles in countries like Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands, Europe remains the largest market for the Battery-as-a-Service model. The Global Scenario. Conclusion.

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Hyundai delivers first 7 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Europe; plans for North America and China; 2,000 units per year by 2021

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Hyundai revealed the fuel cell-powered HDC-6 NEPTUNE Concept Class 8 heavy-duty truck at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in October 2019, hinting at what the future holds and Hyundai’s plans for it. In the US, Hyundai is collaborating with logistics leaders to supply mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty trucks.

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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The road is located in the former Book Depository Building in the Michigan Central district, on a quarter-mile stretch of Detroit’s 14th Street. It also comes alongside an additional goal for the state to build a 40-mile “connected corridor” for EVs and self-driving vehicles, running from Detroit to Ann Arbor.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Every time there is a conversion of energy from one form to another there are efficiency losses – a concept known as ‘energy vector transition’. an explosion of a hydrogen filling station in Sandvika, Norway, injuring two people and causing Hyundai and Toyota to cease sales of their FCEV in that country [6,7].

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FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. So You want To Build an ElectricCar: Where to begin. An excellent "dirty hands turning the wrenches"kind of guide to building and maintaing a reliable electric car. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. BuildYour Own Electric Vehicle : By Bob Bryant.