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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. It also uses existing components and supply chains. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, and other investors.

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

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They also enhance the power grid’s reliability and security by balancing demand against supply without having to use reserves or standby generators. DoD is deliberately targeting different electrical grid territories, different base sizes, different climates and different vehicle requirements. Eaton AC (non-V2G).

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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

Baua Electric

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. Hydrogen Compression: Hydrogen can be compressed and stored for later use in fuel cells.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The T6 supercharger, supplied by Eaton, has an integrated clutch, and two rotors with four lobes with 160˚ twist. The second cools the battery in one of two ways: either passively, via the radiator, or actively through integration with the car’s climate system. The first cools the C-ISG and the ERAD.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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One of approximately twenty VW Golf blue e-motion prototypes under test in the United States, with Eaton’s 50kW DC Quick Charger, at Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory, near San Francisco. DC charging” refers to a charging protocol in which a charging station supplies direct current to a plug-in vehicle’s battery pack.

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