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Tesla was ‘ignorant’ of Bitcoin’s environmental impact when investing, Kimbal Musk says

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. “We had no idea of the environmental impact, we literally didn’t know, we were like this seems like a good store of value and a good way to diversify assets. And of course, it didn’t take very long to get a million — I’m not kidding probably a million — messages telling us what we were doing to the environment.”

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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This project, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on February 24, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in India’s commitment to renewable energy adoption. These systems act as standby reserves, preventing energy waste by storing excess energy for future use or peak demand periods.

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

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By giving Nissan electric vehicle owners the ability to plug their vehicles into the V2G system, owners will have the flexibility and power to sell stored energy from their vehicle battery back to the National Grid. Earlier post.) A trial comprising 40 V2G units began in Denmark in January 2016.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

Cars That Think

For more information on Sydney’s Tech Industry and hosting your next conference in Sydney, visit besydney.com.au. Traditionally, textile mills worldwide have polluted rivers and harmed local communities – Xefco aims to transform the textile industry, benefitting both the environment and economically disadvantaged communities worldwide.

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Video Friday: ReachBot

Cars That Think

Experiments with rock grasping and coordinated locomotion illustrate the advantages of low inertia passive grippers, triggered by impact and using stored mechanical energy for the internal force. The arms are equipped with spined grippers for anchoring on rock surfaces. Discover how they are putting Stretch to work. Panelists: Elliot W.

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Delphi Details Evaporative Emissions Control Strategies For Hybrid Powertrains at tank.tech 2009

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The tank.tech conference focuses on fuel systems. In order to protect the environment and air quality, vapors are temporarily stored in evaporative emissions canisters and introduced as fuel in the engine during vehicle operation.

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