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Deutsche Bahn and MTU present converted hybrid rail car for public transport

Green Car Congress

Deutsche Bahn and Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) have converted a diesel-mechanical powered car from the VT 642 series into a hybrid vehicle as part of a joint research project. This electrical energy is temporarily stored in batteries and then used as required for operation. Credit: MTU. Click to enlarge.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

Green Car Congress

opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The Fisker app offers a flexible lease program, maintenance and repair on demand, insurance purchase to easy finance options. Fisker Inc.

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RINA awards Freudenberg e-Power Systems type-approval for methanol-powered fuel cell system

Green Car Congress

Converting commercial ships on the high seas to CO 2 -neutral drive systems is a huge challenge. Hydrogen as a direct energy storage medium is also ruled out for these ship types, as its low volumetric energy density would require it to be stored in huge hydrogen tanks in a cryogenic or highly compressed state.

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

Green Car Congress

The result is renewable methanol, which can be converted into climate-friendly fuel using an MTG (Methanol To Gasoline) technology to be licensed and supported by ExxonMobil. Part of the e-Methanol will be converted to e-Gasoline (130,000 liters per year). —Christian Bruch, CEO Siemens Energy. —Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

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Hydrogenics wins order from E.ON for power-to-hydrogen-gas energy storage project in Germany

Green Car Congress

Power-to-Gas is a novel way to store energy at utility scale, whereby surplus electrical grid power is converted into hydrogen gas. Over a 24 hour period, the Falkenhagen facility will be able to store over 30 MWh of energy. Utility-scale energy storage will be a key part of this future German energy plan.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

Blink Charging

Over a three-year period, they compared data like purchase price, maintenance costs and fueling/charging costs. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles. On top of that, EVs require a lot less routine maintenance. The electric drivetrains that propel EVs require infrequent maintenance.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

When regenerative braking is selected, when I take my foot off the accelerator, the motor acts as a brake to slow the vehicle down, converting kinetic energy into electrons which flow back into the battery. I love that my EV is so efficient: EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels.