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Cal Energy awards GTI $1M grant to demo production-intent version of CWI 6.7L medium-duty natural gas engine with HD-OBD

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The California Energy Commission awarded the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) a $1-million grant to demonstrate a production-intent advanced version of the Cummins Westport Inc. This in turn protects the environment from excess emissions due to engine issues and prevents costly progressive engine damage. CWI) ISB6.7 G natural gas engine.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. This is made available and updated via a backend connection. The HD map provides a three-dimensional street and environment image.

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3 Ways to Structure Your EV Charging Station Business

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Whether you opt for billing EV drivers for their charging time or not, the EV Connect app makes it easy to track usage and manage pricing (if applicable). Promote your charging stations as part of your commitment to the environment, and you’ll also garner positive publicity and brand recognition. How Can EV Connect Help?

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack. It also includes One-Pedal Driving, which can slow the vehicle to a complete stop using only the accelerator pedal, for very fine vehicle control.

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QUB spin-out to commercialize to technique for production of MOFs; storage for natural gas vehicles

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MOF manufacturing techniques have been limited as they are costly, slow and require large quantities of solvents, which can be toxic and harmful to the environment. Granting of the patent enabled the formation of MOF Technologies from Queen’s spin-out arm QUBIS. —Prof. NGV applications.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. Good-bye, floppy disk Before the invention of the thumb drive, computer users stored and transported their files using floppy disks. It was called the ThumbDrive.

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MIT researchers propose subsea version of pumped hydro for renewable energy storage

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These structures would serve both as anchors to moor the floating turbines and as a means of storing the energy they produce. The team hopes to extend its testing to a 3-meter sphere, and then scale up to a 10-meter version to be tested in an undersea environment, if funding becomes available. Earlier post.). Slocum, A.H.; Hodder, B.G.;

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