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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

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OptiFuel is developing modular repower kits for diesel locomotives and new locomotives in all lengths, horsepower levels, and track gauges. For Argentina, OptiFuel will build locomotive kits in the US that will be shipped for local assembly in Argentina, creating new jobs and enhancing business in both countries.

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Electric three-wheelers design for handicapped persons 

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Electric three-wheelers design for handicapped persons . Here in this article, we will be discussing all-electric three-wheelers (autos) designs especially for handicapped people which means it can also be run by a handicapped person or handicapped user-friendly vehicle. Driving tool kit. Electric three-wheelers for handicapped.

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KIT researchers develop fluoride-ion batteries; potential for much higher energy densities than conventional Li-ion batteries

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Researchers from the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) have developed and demonstrated secondary (i.e., rechargeable) battery cells based on a fluoride shuttle. Setup of the fluoride-ion battery: A fluoride-containing electrolyte separates the metal anode from the metal fluoride cathode. Click to enlarge.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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Ford, with design and testing consultation from 3M, has developed a new powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus.

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RABus collaboration testing electric, autonomous public transit in Mannheim and Friedrichshafen

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Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will accompany project work by studying demand, acceptance, and impacts. Recharging of the Li-ion nano NMC cells takes 11 minutes to bring them from 30% to 80% SoC. The feedback will be incorporated in the design of future public passenger transport systems. Photo: ZF).

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers material testing for lithium-ion battery electrolytes

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The centerpiece of the six-figure investment is a specially designed Isolation and Containment Chamber (IsoC) that allows technicians safely to conduct exposure testing using the very aggressive lithium electrolytic solutions found in lithium-ion battery cells. What we can now offer customers is design security based on scientific data.