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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Maersk Drilling awarded contract extension to drill world record well in Angola; 2.25-mile water depth

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The Ondjaba-1 well will be drilled at a new world record water depth of 3,628 m (2.25 Maersk Voyager is a high-spec ultra-deepwater drillship which was delivered in 2014; the ship is a Samsung 96K designed drillship with several Maersk Drilling upgrades. meters high and wind speeds of up to 26 meters per second (58 mph).

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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The efficient skateboard design—with the battery mounted in the floor—not only saves space, but also contributes to better handling by locating a large percentage of the vehicle’s weight low down in the structure. Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph.

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Elon Musk unveils Hyperloop preliminary design study

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Linear accelerator concept for capsule acceleration and deceleration between 300 and 760 mph (480 and 1,220 km/h). For the study, the Hyperloop design team used a system servicing San Fransicso and Los Angeles. An onboard water tank is used for cooling of the air. Water is pumped at 0.30 Click to enlarge. The compressor.

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Green Deals: Hover-1’s Blackhawk electric scooter goes nearly 19 MPH at a low of $450, more

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Hover-1’s Blackhawk scooter offers a 3-second “fast-folding design” that makes it super simple to collapse it for carrying it on a bus, train, subway, or just up the steps to your home. MPH for upwards of 26 miles before it’s time to recharge. With a 350W brushless motor, it can propel you at up to 18.6

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. Although the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph the gasoline engine is constantly in operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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For this, molten aluminum is poured into a mould made from compacted sand mixed with resin in a process specially designed for this small-series vehicle. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. kg/100 km Range in the WLTP cycle: 504 km (313 miles) Production at Munich pilot plant.

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