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PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

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By leveraging their respective strengths in microgrid technology and scalable, repeatable designs, both Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric will help PACCAR deliver power systems solutions that benefit their customers and the environment. Kenworth and Peterbilt customers will be able to order electric chargers from PACCAR Parts.

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Range Energy’s RA electrified trailer platform now eligible for up to $80k in California incentives

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Range’s electric-powered trailers hook up to any diesel-powered truck today, providing fleet owners 30-40% better fuel efficiency as they aim to meet new regulations and bring down their cost-per-mile. Range’s platform also works as a mobile power unit.

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Digital Loop accelerates the homologation of vehicle software updates using virtual simulation

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Before a new vehicle type with automated driving functions can be placed on the EU market, it must be tested under a variety of road and environmental conditions and validated. As software has become an integral part of vehicles, homologation is now also mandatory for certain software updates.

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Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

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Due to the central role of water splitting in a sustainable energy economy, the cost efficiency of this process is crucial and even one percent could save billions of dollars. The analysis found that the energy requirements, the capital, and the operating costs of seawater desalination are marginal compared to those of water splitting.

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Project shows maritime fuel cell generator can increase energy efficiency by up to 30% at part load; reliability and cost issues

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Project goals were to demonstrate the use of the generator in the maritime environment, identify areas requiring additional research and development, analyze the business case, and address regulatory and other market barriers. One opportunity to do so was identified in Honolulu Harbor at the Young Brothers Ltd. (YB)

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NREL study finds high-pressure hydrogen pipeline system could potentially make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline

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A new study by a team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) concludes that a high-pressure, scalable, intra-city hydrogen pipeline system could improve the economics and logistics of hydrogen delivery, making it potentially cost-competitive with gasoline. kg—approximately equivalent to a gasoline cost of $2.7/gal

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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The Badger will be built in conjunction with another OEM utilizing their certified parts and manufacturing facilities. 20F operating environments without major performance or SOC losses. The program will help drive down the cost of the fuel-cell components on our semi-truck while accelerating the hydrogen station rollout.

Miles 435