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Ricardo supporting Active Response trial to unlock grid capacity for electric vehicles

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Ricardo is supporting a trial run by UK Power Networks into using smart grid technology to unlock spare capacity for increased electric vehicle use—maximizing the power available from existing infrastructure while avoiding costly network reinforcement or substation replacement. By 2030 it is anticipated that there will be up to 1.9

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ZeroAvia unveils hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for aviation

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The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs. ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft.

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. It also calls for the city to promote electric-car adoption in fleet segments including public-sector vehicles and private-sector fleets such as taxis. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo. CSG is the world’s eighth-largest utility, according to the Fortune Global 500.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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By embracing AI and IoT, we can ensure that the EV charging infrastructure evolves from merely a network of charging points to an intelligent system that enhances the EV ownership experience, supports grid stability, and propels us toward a more sustainable future.

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Engineers confirm feasibility of aircraft regenerative braking from landing gear

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A team of engineers from the University of Lincoln, with funding from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has confirmed the feasibility of aircraft regenerate braking from the landing gear to provide power for taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use jet engines.

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UK TSB Awards 7M for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Demonstrator Projects

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Total cost/ TSB Funds. Ammonia-based, fuel cell distributed power units to lower cost of cell phone telecommunication (Ammonia for Power = A4P). The technology, entitled the PowerCube, has been initially designed to power mobile telecommunications towers in developing countries and regions without a reliable electrical grid.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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Electrify America also will invest in DCFC stations specifically targeting shared mobility drivers: car share, taxis, and transportation networking company (TNC) drivers. Residential: The primary, most convenient, and cost efficient option for many drivers is residential charging.