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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometers, yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50 g/km. —Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at the Volvo Car Corporation. Technical concept I. Click to enlarge. million (US$ 1.7

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Ballard fuel cell modules to power 64t B-train tractor-trailers in Canadian hydrogen project AZETEC

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The AZETEC project is scheduled to run until mid-2022 and will involve the design and manufacture of two heavy duty, extended range, hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid trucks that will move freight year-round between the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is contributing more than C$7.3

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $60 million to 24 research and development projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks. (DE-FOA-0002420) Scalable Ultra Power-Dense Extended Range (SUPER) Inverter. West Virginia University Research Corporation.

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Xpeng X2 eVTOL finished a cross-river gliding in China [Video]

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The frame is built basically from carbon fabrics. In line with the corporate, the industrially produced model that may crash the marketplace in 2025 will do business in an extended-range possibility. The curb weight is 680 kg and will raise a most payload of 160 kg. Xpegn X2 aviation continuity is 25 mins.

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Wärtsilä completes conversion of tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to to LNG

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Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the conversion of the 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation. The outer vessel can be made of either stainless steel or carbon steel. The converted Bit Viking. The twin LNG tanks are mounted on the deck. Click to enlarge.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The project will be the next step in CTDOT's zero emission bus deployment program with the goal to minimize the carbon emissions of Connecticut's bus fleet. Delaware Transit Corporation. Delaware Transit Corporation will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 battery electric Buses, serving Wilmington and Sussex County.

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