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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA

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Mobilize Limo will be marketed as a joint offer combining both the vehicle and services for all sorts of drivers including taxis, PHVs, and other private transport services (e.g., medical transport, community transport). Mobilize Limo. Limo is 4.67 m long, 1.83 m wide, and 1.47 m high, making it close to D-segment vehicles.

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Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining plan to optimize MTU engines for autonomous operations

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They power vehicles for underground and surface mining, including loading vehicles such as excavators and wheel loaders, transport vehicles such as haul trucks or blast hole drilling rigs, and other mining machines—diesel-mechanic, diesel-electric or diesel-hydraulic. Autonomous Solutions, Inc.

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

EV Connect

Transportation in the U.S. According to the American Public Transit Association, Americans took nearly 10 billion trips via public transportation in 2019. With that much activity, public transit makes a significant contribution to the total environmental and economic impact of the transportation sector in the U.S.

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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In addition to the environmental considerations, heavy-duty electric trucks offer additional benefits such as reduced cost of ownership, as well as labor cost savings and increased safety by providing autonomous piloting in closed working environments.

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Sunfire partners with Total on highly efficient hydrogen technology; E-CO2MET

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Sunfire will provide a megawatt-scale high temperature electrolyzer for use in industrial environments as part of the E-CO2MET research and development project. The high efficiency of more than 80% also significantly reduces the overall cost of the integrated process. —Nils Aldag, Managing Director, Sunfire.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

This growing trend not only benefits the environment but also presents an enormous opportunity for businesses associated with the EV ecosystem. Additionally, electric autos contribute to reducing noise pollution as they operate silently, creating a more peaceful and sustainable transportation environment.

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