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Coradia iLint hydrogen train receives approval for commercial operation in German railway networks

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The trains are powered by an electrical traction drive; electrical energy is generated on-board in a fuel cell and intermediately stored in Li-ion batteries. The iLint can run at 140 km/h (87 mph), with a 600 to 800 km/tankful autonomy, and accommodate up to 300 passengers.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 With its high average speed(18.9

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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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ton Maxity Electric with a 20 kW hydrogen fuel cell, along with two hydrogen tanks, with a 75-liter capacity each, making it possible to store 4 kg of H 2 at 350 bar. The truck is driven by a 400V, 47 kW asynchronous electric motors with 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) of torque; maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph). Earlier post.).

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Event: City of Los Angeles Taking Green To the Streets

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Additionally, it has a maximum speed of 65 mph. Additionally, it has a maximum speed of 65 mph. The EV ARC system generates and stores its own electricity from its solar panels. Beam (formerly Envision Solar): Solar Road Trip The post Event: City of Los Angeles Taking Green To the Streets first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

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The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? Clean Fleet Report’s time in the Hummer combined short course demonstrations of all-wheel steering, Watts To Freedom mode and Crab Walk. Like Nothing Else On the Road. A brute outside, but with luxury inside.

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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In addition to the impressive horsepower and torque, the vehicle is also projected to deliver 0-60-mph in 3.8 Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack. 1 front and 11.63:1

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Autonomous Audi RS 7 concept completes Hockenheimring lap at racing speed

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Parallel to this, 3D camera images are compared in real time against graphical information stored on board. mph) and a lap time of 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Accurate down to a centimeter, these differential GPS data are transmitted to the vehicle via WLAN according to the automotive standard and redundantly via high-frequency radio.

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