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Oxis Energy to supply Li-S batteries to luxury yacht project

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Yachts de Luxe (YdL) of Singapore has placed a commercial 10-year worldwide contract with OXIS Energy valued at $5 million to build the world’s first luxury boat to be powered by Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) battery cells and battery systems technology. The electrified Luxury Day Boat will be on display at the Monaco Boat show in September 2021.

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UQM expands marine applications with electric propulsion system for Mylne Bolt 18 yacht tender

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UQM Technologies’ PowerPhase Pro 100 electric propulsion system is powering the new all-electric Mylne Bolt 18 yacht tender, which made its debut in September at the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show. Designed as a yacht tender, it can hold a crew of six and tow water-skiers and wake boarders.

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Libertine LPE free piston technology targeting power generation, waste-heat recovery and range-extended EV applications; feasibility study with PETRONAS

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UK startup Libertine LPE has developed a free piston linear power generator technology that it says overcomes the key challenges faced by earlier free piston engine schemes of motion control, emissions and power conversion efficiency. However, motion control is a significant design challenge for free piston engines, Libertine notes.

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Nico Rosberg collects the first production Rimac Nevera

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The 2016 F1 champion and ‘sustainability entrepreneur’ Nico Rosberg has collected the first production Rimac Nevera EV , prior to it being sent to his Monaco home. ” A car needing little introduction, the Croatian electric hypercar boasts a power figure of 1427kW, 2360Nm of torque and a sub two-second 0-100km/h time.

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Nissan Hosts the Launch of the UK Hydrogen Network (UK-HyNet) Project

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To date the Alliance has signed two final agreements in Europe with Portugal and the Principality of Monaco. Nissan is now developing a third generation of its proprietary fuel cell stack, with increased longevity, greater power and further weight reductions.

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Volvo Car Corporation intends to lead in field of autonomous driving technology; targeting the next-generation of consumers

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Power 2012). The necessity for a successful carmaker to please the next-generation consumers was the main topic for CEO Stefan Jacoby’s presentation at the 2012 Automotive News Europe Conference in Monaco. We must design intelligent cars that take over the driving while you focus on something else.

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ZF electric driveline to premiere in Formula E with Venturi

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For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics. The Gen2 car has increased power output of 250 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 New Formula E rules this year will usher in many changes.

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