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Revolve Technologies shows new PCB-based fuel cell range extender

Green Car Congress

UK-based Revolve Technologies has revealed the successful completion of a project to develop novel fuel cell technology using printed circuit board (PCB) construction (PCBFC). This is the first time that a PCB-based fuel cell has been developed for use in an automotive environment. Compared with conventional systems, the PCB fuel cell stack will reduce system costs, deliver reduced weight for a given power output and provide a more flexible form factor.

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BMW Vision iNext electric concept redefines German luxury flagship

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For decades, the flagship of every German luxury maker’s line has been its largest sedan: the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and at the pinnacle, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But times change.

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Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China

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Daimler and Bosch announced the successful premiere of their joint Automated Valet Parking pilot in Beijing. The infrastructure-supported driverless parking technology, which made its debut in the parking garage at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart in 2017 ( earlier post ), marks the first pilot of its kind in China. Automated Valet Parking, to the extent legally allowed where used, enables vehicles to proceed to an assigned space and for the user to retrieve the vehicle via their smartphone

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@JerryBrownGov We Don’t Need Your Damn Satellite To See Today’s Climate Victims Here On The Ground In The Harbor Area Or In Kern County #JoeTakesOnTheNews

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Tesla updates, Hurricane Florence, and climate commitments: The Week in Reverse

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Which car companies may have colluded to commit crimes? What car company stepped up to help Hurricane Florence victims? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Sept. 14, 2018. Friday, we learned that Tesla again enabled maximum range and free Supercharging for all of its.

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Volkswagen Group expands production in China; four new factories opened; SUVs and electromobility

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With the opening of three new FAW-Volkswagen vehicle plants at three locations—in Qingdao, Foshan and Tianjin—as well as the Volkswagen FAW Platform Tianjin Branch component plant, the Volkswagen Group is strengthening its localization strategy in China. With the opening of a second vehicle production plant in Foshan, a mega plant has been built at the South Chinese location.

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