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Superconducting Motor Could Propel Electric Aircraft

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And yet commercial applications have been elusive. Now, though, a couple of developments could finally push high-temperature superconductors into commercial use. Among that latter group of startups is Hinetics , formed in 2017 to commercialize research led by Kiruba Haran at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Road Test: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Pro 4X4

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All-Electric Full-Size Pickup Built For Work Ford says the all-electric 2025 F-150 Lightning Pro is built Ford Tough for commercial customers. Three short years, later there are six, but the Lightning Pro trim is the only one of those built specifically for the contractor or other commercial use. All-in-all, it came together nicely.

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Digital Signal Processing Pioneer Jim Boddie Remembered

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By contrast, digital designs used racks of components well beyond commercial feasibility. It would be deployed by new digital systems in sufficient volume to justify the cost of developing the DSP. After DSP1 was announced at the 1980 ISSCC, it was not commercially available outside AT&T.

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Cummins unveils next-gen emissions control concept for diesel at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, Cummins introduced a concept emissions control system capable of minimizing emissions to levels previously thought unfeasible, including a possible next level of Euro VII regulations anticipated during the coming decade. Low NO x integrated system concept from Cummins.

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MAHLE says it has developed the most durable electric motor; new cooling concept

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The traction motor can run indefinitely with high performance due to its new cooling concept. The new development is suitable for passenger cars and commercial vehicles as well as construction machines and tractors. The new item will be presented for the first time at IAA Transportation in September 2022 in Hanover.

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GEM commits to invest up to $100M in Skyworks Aeronautics; commercialization of eVTOL gyroplanes

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Skyworks Aeronautics will use the funds to move forward with the commercialization of its gyroplane aircraft, including the eGyro electric air taxi geared towards urban air mobility and the 400 mph VertiJet VTOL aircraft that competes directly with helicopters, but at a much higher speed, longer range and lower operating cost.

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DOE awarding $46M to 8 companies to support commercial fusion energy development

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These awardees will work to acheive important technical and commercialization milestones to advance successful design of a fusion pilot plant (FPP) to move fusion toward technical and commercial viability. Commercial fusion power on a decadal timescale with the compact, high-field ARC power plant. Xcimer Energy Inc.