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Alfa Laval introduces E-PowerPack ORC waste heat recovery system for ships

Green Car Congress

Alfa Laval is introducing the E-PowerPack waste heat recovery system for ships. Able to convert waste heat directly into electrical power, the E-PowerPack uses Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology to reduce ship fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The basic principle of an ORC system can be thought of as the opposite of a heat pump. Where heat pumps use electrical power to create thermal energy for various purposes, an ORC system uses heat energy to generate electricity.

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Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid's CEO give the best EV battery primer yet

Green Car Reports

If you're looking to learn more about EV batteries, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson may have just delivered the best primer yet. Over roughly 36 minutes, this first video in a series covers just about every aspect of the Lucid Air battery pack and how it helps enable the luxury sedan's 520-mile maximum range. Rawlinson starts with the.

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NHTSA finalizes first occupant protection safety standards for automated vehicles without driving controls

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a first-of-its-kind final rule to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the occupant protection Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to account for vehicles that do not have the traditional manual controls associated with a human driver because they are equipped with automated driving systems (ADS).

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Tesla is preparing to launch Model Y with puzzling 279-mile range

Electrek

According to a new filing with the EPA, Tesla is preparing to launch a new version of the Model Y with a puzzling range of 279 miles and an AWD powertrain. Could it be the new Model Y with 4680 cells and battery pack built at Gigafactory Texas? more…. The post Tesla is preparing to launch Model Y with puzzling 279-mile range appeared first on Electrek.

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

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New route for synthesis of jet-range cycloalkanes and aromatics from lignocellulose-derived platforms

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Researchers in China report the synthesis of jet-fuel range C 10 and C 15 polycyclic alkanes and aromatics with furfuryl alcohol and isoprene, two platform compounds which can be derived from lignocellulose. An open-access paper on their work appears in the RSC journal Green Chemistry. Cycloalkanes (especially polycycloalkanes) and aromatics—with their higher density and volumetric heat values—are two main components of aviation fuels.

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Young Investors Impacting Wall Street, Betting Big On Tesla

CleanTechnica EVs

Millennials and Zoomers (Gen Z) are collectively beginning to throw their financial weight around Wall Street. As they do, many analysts are noting how the market will be impacted for decades to come, with companies like Tesla experiencing high volumes of support from these age groups. Younger generations are favoring stocks with high-risk, high-reward factors, […].

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New Hydropower Scheme For Electric Trucks: Look Ma, No Dams!

CleanTechnica EVs

Fleets of electric trucks could be deployed in low impact hydropower systems that deploy existing roads instead of new, habitat-destroying infrastructure.

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Wabtec and BNSF Railway partnering on biodiesel, renewable diesel pilot

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Wabtec and BNSF Railway are partnering on a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives. BNSF and Wabtec will begin testing biofuel in the second quarter of this year. The two companies will demonstrate the performance of biodiesel (B20) and renewable diesel (R55) in revenue service on Wabtec Tier 3 and Tier 4 Evolution Series locomotives in California.

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How Tesla Model 3 Performance Is Now Prepping For Targa West Race

CleanTechnica EVs

You will remember the plucky Tesla Model 3 Performance that took Targa West by storm last year, as well as her driver and co-driver Jurgen and Helen Lunsman. Well, 2022 is off with a bang. Here is the latest Targa West update. The latest Rally Sprint (March 3rd) saw TOCEVA Racing place 6th outright, putting […].

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Gazelle’s Dutch-made Arroyo comfort electric bikes are heading to the US. Here’s the lowdown

Electrek

Gazelle Bikes , a popular Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer, is reintroducing the company’s Arroyo electric bikes for US customers. more…. The post Gazelle’s Dutch-made Arroyo comfort electric bikes are heading to the US. Here’s the lowdown appeared first on Electrek.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Electrifying Trains, Planes, & Dirty Big Mining Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

Twiggy has all the big boy toys, and he is planning to electrify them all and run them on green hydrogen and gravity. CleanTechnica has previously published on Fortescue Future Industries’ (FFI) purchase of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). Twiggy Forrest is planning to use their battery tech in his push to electrify Fortescue’s mining equipment […].

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Tesla Giga Berlin releases official schedule for Model Y delivery event on March 22

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Tesla Giga Berlin is preparing for the first Model Y deliveries scheduled for the end of the month. Tesla’s electric vehicle factory in Germany will hold a special Model Y delivery event on March 22 for employees and first customers. Factory Tour and Speeches. Gigafactory Berlin’s Model Y delivery event promises to be a smash with “celebrations” literally written on the schedule.

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Segway unveils new 30+ MPH seated electric scooter for the international market

Electrek

Segway has come a long way from its nerdy self-balancing transporter days. Several new models and one acquisition later , the company has some quite respectable entries in the larger electric mobility market. Case in point: the new Segway E110A electric scooter, which shows off a combination of stylish design and some interesting tech under the panels. more….

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Tesla lands quick EPA approval for new mysterious Model Y variant

Teslarati

Tesla has evidently landed an EPA approval for a new variant of the Model Y all-electric crossover. A new 279-mile version of Tesla’s most popular vehicle appeared on the EPA’s Fuel Economy website last evening, confirming the vehicle has been tested by the agency. Teslarati recently reported that Tesla was awaiting EPA approval of the Austin-built Model Y , based on a company statement in the Q4 2021 Shareholder Deck.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Tesla Owners Club Of East Bay Holds Donation Drive To Help Ukrainian Refugees

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla Owners Club of East Bay (Fremont, California area) is holding a donation drive to support Ukrainian refugees. The group of Tesla owners is rallying to donate to help those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, and there are three ways you can help. Al Shen, Vice President and Cofounder of Tesla Owners Club […].

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.11 release notes tease critical improvements

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The release notes for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta v10.11 hint at a number of critical improvements for the advanced driver-assist software. Tesla FSD Beta 10.11 is rolling out to Tesla employees for the time being. However, if the system performs well, external users should receive the update within the coming days. . There are several notable improvements outlined in FSD Beta v10.11’s release notes.

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Stellantis CEO Certain Company Can Catch Tesla

CleanTechnica EVs

Carlos Tavares is bullish on Stellantis. Will that be enough to make the company viable in the coming battery-electric future?

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Tesla Model 3 Rear-Ended At Highway Speed, TeslaCam Multi-Car Crash

InsideEVs

Watch this minivan slam into the back of a stopped Model 3 at highway speed. Miraculously, everyone was okay.

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Ford, GM, & PG&E To Begin Vehicle-To-Grid Trials

CleanTechnica EVs

GM and Ford will work with PG&E to test bi-directional charging systems.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Charging Analysis: As Fast As Plaid?

InsideEVs

The analysis reveals competitive results, but the peak power output above 200 kW is a bottleneck.

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Rivian Shares Tumble As Production Ramp Stalls

CleanTechnica EVs

Rivian is deep in the throes of production hell.

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Buying Advice: Don't Make These 11 Mistakes When Getting A Tesla

InsideEVs

Ryan Shaw recently went through the 11 common mistakes you should avoid when buying a Tesla.

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China: Tesla Model Y Sales Quadrupled In February 2022

InsideEVs

The Model Y was the top premium crossover/SUV for the month.

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Watch This Tesla Model Y 1,100-Mile Review

InsideEVs

How has the Model Y held up after 1100 miles of family use?

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Here's How Much Tesla Cars Cost And How Long You Will Wait For Delivery

InsideEVs

All the prices and estimated delivery times in one place.

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This Is Why America Isn't Getting The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo

InsideEVs

The Chicken Tax strikes again.

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