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WEVC unveils WATT eCV1 electric light commercial vehicle platform; cell-to-chassis

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Watt Electric Vehicle Company ( WEVC ), a designer and manufacturer of low-to-medium volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, revealed a lightweight and efficient chassis-cab product set to provide the foundation for next-generation electric light commercial vehicles. and 4.25t segments.

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Mercedes OM 656 diesel now available in G-Class in G 350 d

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Mercedes-Benz has expanded the powertrain line-up of its new G-Class with an efficient diesel variant. As a result, the G-Class model range now offers buyers a choice between the G 500 (fuel consumption, combined: 12.1-11.5 This contributes to faster effectiveness of the catalytic converter and the diesel particulate filter.

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Mainline testing of UK’s first hydrogen train HydroFLEX gets green light

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The HydroFLEX pilot involves the fitment of a hydrogen powerpack to an existing Class 319 train, which would eventually allow it to run on conventional electrified routes as well as independently. This results in a highly flexible train that can operate on different parts of Britain’s rail network.

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CDTi introduces Spinel technology to replace PGMs and rare earths in catalytic converters

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announced new proprietary technology—which it calls Spinel—to replace costly platinum group (PGM) and rare earth metals in catalytic converters. CDTi says that Spinel technology is ideal for the coating of catalytic converters, creating an alternative to those utilizing costly PGMs and rare earth materials.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3 The new C-Class.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The conventional 12 volt network is likewise supplied from the new network using a 48 volt/12 volt DC/DC converter. Recuperation: when decelerating, the kinetic energy is converted into electric power and used to recharge the battery. This is because when starting after a short stop, more fuel is needed than was saved during the stop.

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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency

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The project is the first of its kind to achieve power transfer at this rate across an 11-inch air gap, advancing the technology to a new class of larger vehicles with higher ground clearance. The technology takes energy from the grid and converts it to direct current (DC) voltage.

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