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Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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The team includes Aramco Americas, BASF, Corning, Southwest Research Institute, Borg Warner, Eaton, Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspaecher and SuperTurbo. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, and other investors. CALSTART leads the extensive demonstration project team.

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Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

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The expanding product lineup will help achieve Cummins’ PLANET 2050 environmental goals which include lowering emissions from newly sold products by 30% by 2030 and a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, aligned with the Paris Climate Accord targets. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business, Cummins.

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Nissan office in France to house largest grid-integrated EV system yet

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It will also feature a 1 MWh energy storage system, from Nissan’s partner Eaton, the battery storage experts, powered by 64 Nissan LEAF second-life EV batteries combined with solar energy generation.

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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp., The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta.

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Air Force tests all plug-in vehicle fleet in California; part of large DoD V2G project

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DoD is deliberately targeting different electrical grid territories, different base sizes, different climates and different vehicle requirements. Eaton AC (non-V2G). V2G charging station. Click to enlarge. Charging station types include: The Princeton Power System V2G DC charging station (Nissan LEAF using CHAdeMO).

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Nissan and Eaton partner on second-life EV battery applications

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Nissan and Eaton will partner to combine their respective expertise in lithium-ion batteries and power electronics respectively, to bring reliable and cost-competitive second-life energy storage and control technologies to the market. —Cyrille Brisson, Vice President Marketing, Eaton Electrical EMEA.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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These devices offer features that go beyond the capabilities of traditional thermostats, allowing users to have greater control over their home’s climate and energy consumption.

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