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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

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The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for four new heavy lift vessels being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. They will also be the first methanol capable ships to employ a variable speed main engine in a hybrid installation. —Dr Martin Harren, Owner and CEO of SAL Heavy Lift.

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Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

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Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. Heavy-duty fleets have unique charging characteristics and needs.

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Stellantis, Foxconn to form JV to develop breakthrough digital cockpits and personalized connected services

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The combination is intended to position Mobile Drive at the forefront of global efforts to deliver a new frontier of in-cabin information and entertainment capabilities, seamlessly connected inside and outside the vehicles in which they are installed. —Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer at Stellantis.

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Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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Honda plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. A unique advantage of the four-quad design is the flexibility to change the layout of the four individual fuel cell units to suit the installation environment, accommodating a cuboid, L-shape, Z shape or other packaging requirements.

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SEMI: 200mm semiconductor fab capacity set to surge 21% to mitigate supply-demand imbalance

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200mm installed semiconductor capacity and fab count, 2013 to 2024. SEMI connects more than 2,500 member companies and 1.3 After climbing to $5.3 billion last year, 200mm fab equipment spending is expected to be $4.9 Fab count is net of wafer-size conversions. Source: SEMI.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW. They were previously installed by Mercedes-Benz at BSAG’s depot under an earlier supply contract. BSAG’s bus network consists of almost 40 routes with a total length of around 480 kilometers.

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Toyota introduces home storage battery system based on EV battery technology

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This ensures safety and provides a supply of electricity to the entire home not just in normal situations, but even during power outages caused by natural disasters. O-Uchi Kyuden System and sample installation. kWh and a rated output of 5.5 O-Uchi Kyuden System configuration diagram.

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