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BPCL installs EV charging stations across 50000 km of highways in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu

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So far, the company has converted 21 highways into electric corridors and will cover 200 highways with fast chargers to accelerate EV adoption in India. The electric vehicle charging station would definitely be necessary as the faster adoption of EVs happens in India. Those chargers are of a power rating of 30kW. What BPCL Says?

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Omnitek develops diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion kits for Mercedes OM904/OM906

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Omnitek has developed a kit that can be used to convert the globally popular Mercedes diesel engines OM904 and OM906 into natural gas engines. For applications requiring extra-low emissions, such as EURO IV or EURO V, Omnitek can also supply catalytic converters. Installing camshaft sensor and timing wheel. Click to enlarge.

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Tokyo Tech, Fujitsu achieve 120 Gbps wireless transmission with new CMOS chip

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Behind this development is the sharp increase in data traffic such as of high-definition video services as devices such as smartphones and tablets become more widely used. This outcome makes it possible to increase the capacity of wireless equipment that can be installed outdoors. New CMOS chip. Each signal is modulated into a band 17.5-GHz

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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It is definitely possible to retrofit an old internal combustion engine car with an electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, but the process can be complicated and expensive. For starters, older cars that rely on mechanics more than computers are often easier to convert. Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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Automakers say they won’t try to push back EU’s 2035 ICE ban

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Electrek’s Take Definitely good news that this isn’t happening, if that is truly the case. For its part, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027, in hopes of pushing its next-gen Neue Klasse EVs forward.

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Butamax and Highwater Ethanol break ground on biobutanol retrofit project

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Converting a corn ethanol plant to produce biobutanol requires changes to the fermentation step (mainly a new microorganism) and to alcohol recovery from the fermentation. Butamax’s technology package will include the installation of novel corn oil separation technology. Source: Butamax. Click to enlarge.

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CES 2023 Preview: A Stick-on-the-Wall TV, A Covid Breath Test, and More

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Visiting PreLaunch’s new “Gallery of Flops” is definitely on my agenda.) Who hasn’t wished they could install their flatscreen without worrying about cables, mounts, or electrical outlets? But I definitely want to check it out. Opteeve Technologies says its ViraWarn does it all.

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