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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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Visa Cloud Tokens provide an additional layer of security as they help to protect and encrypt sensitive payment information by converting data and storing it securely. In addition, the Mercedes me Store offers the ability to unlock pre-installed hardware components easily on-demand by fingerprint in the car.

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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The company has announced a pilot project to retrofit street cabinets traditionally used to store broadband Internet and telephone cabling. Pricing information is also not yet available. The first such conversion has already been completed in East Lothian, Scotland. government.

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Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

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developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Ideal Power Inc.,

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DOE issues Request for Information on hydrogen storage for onboard vehicle applications

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COPVs designed to store hydrogen gas at pressures up to 700 bar are being deployed in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) currently available on the market. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is the current state of the art precursor material that is converted to high-strength CF. and other components such as liner and boss materials.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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liter, turbocharged V6 engine paired with an electric motor integrated into the torque converter of the eight-speed automatic transmission. TFSI engine and powering its electric motor is a lithium-ion battery pack, made up of 104 pouch cells combined in eight modules that can store 14.1 The A8 TFSI e is powered by a 3.0-liter,

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Start of sales for new Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

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The energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery in the underbody of the vehicle. In thrust or brake mode, the mechanical rotational movement is converted into electrical energy and used for charging high-voltage battery (recuperation). This means that it is prepared for AC charging at home or at public charging stations.

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Everfuel signs MOU for hydrogen supply to new zero-emission ship concept

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The two parties are currently developing technical and commercial information and maturing the commercial and operational framework, including identification of potential fueling sites and permitting processes required for investment decision. Everfuel is well-positioned to provide maritime fueling solutions across Scandinavia and Europe.

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