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NREL report on electric bus demo at Foothill Transit finds Proterra fuel economy >8x higher than CNG on same line

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After removing accident- and warranty-related items for both fleets, the average per-mile maintenance cost for the data period was $0.21/mi mi for the CNG buses—including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Although the totals are very similar, the BEBs have lower scheduled maintenance costs ($0.07/mi)

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MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated electric bus to begin practical testing in Barcelona and Cologne later this year

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As part of its e-mobility roadmap, MAN Truck & Bus is sending a fleet of demo e-buses to customers in five European countries this year. As such, transport operators benefit when it comes to maintenance work and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The energy for this comes from the modular batteries with 640 kWh of installed capacity.

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Toshiba to partner with Kawasaki City on 5-year demo of independent energy supply system utilizing solar power and hydrogen

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Electricity generated from the photovoltaic installations will be used to electrolyze water and produce hydrogen, which will then be stored in hydrogen tank and used in the fuel cells to provide electricity and hot water (60?/h). The results obtained will be jointly utilized by Kawasaki City and Toshiba.

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VTT has 3D printed a smart metal shaft

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VTT’s proof-of-concept demo showed that a range of sensors or smart identifications can be added to 3D printed metal parts during manufacture, in order to track the performance and condition of machines or devices, or verify the authenticity of the parts. In addition, electronics allowing wireless communication were installed on the bearing.

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SpaceX Starlink Aviation launches service providing up to 350Mbps on airplanes

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SpaceX states that Starlink Aviation is convenient to install. SpaceX conducts Starlink demo with JSX 30,000 ft in the air — and gets 100 Mbps. Airlines can install Starlink Aviation into their planes with minimal downtime. Plus, airlines can check on Starlink Aviation equipment during routine maintenance checks.

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Statoil to build the world’s first floating wind farm: Hywind Scotland

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The decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (US$238 million), realizing a 60-70% cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project in Norway. The onshore operation and maintenance base will be located in Peterhead, also drawing on resources from Statoil’s existing office in Aberdeen.

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How the financing arm helped Mercedes Benz crack the Indian luxury market | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including new, demo, and used car financing, ensuring a seamless experience for customers from purchase to ownership. Maintenance, extended warranty and insurance are all additional. When we offer an installment of Rs 60,000, and add those things in, it moves to Rs 65,000.