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Airbus is Working on a Superconducting Electric Aircraft

Cars That Think

But the real stunner was Llewellyns description of a comprehensive program at Airbus to design and test a complete superconducting electrical powertrain for the fuel-cell aircraft. It significantly improves the energy efficiency and the performance.

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Electric Cars Are 73% Cleaner, ICCT Study Shows

CleanTechnica EVs

The latest ICCT study reveals that total life cycle carbon emissions from electric cars are about a quarter of those from conventional cars. The post Electric Cars Are 73% Cleaner, ICCT Study Shows appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

Cars That Think

Its a class of electric propulsion that uses an applied magnetic field to accelerate ions to extremely high speeds, says Randy Pollock , the chief engineer for space at Paihau-Robinson, during a visit to their labs. And the technology being developed there could one day reduce the space industrys reliance on chemical rockets.

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Simple Tips to Make Driving an Electric Car Easier

Clean Fleet Report

Electric cars are transforming the way we think about transportation. But shifting from a conventional gas-powered vehicle to an electric one can come with its own set of challenges. But shifting from a conventional gas-powered vehicle to an electric one can come with its own set of challenges.

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Smoothing the road for electric vehicles

Plug in America

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a political lightning rod. Even assuming the regulations scenario with the most EVs , in the final year of the standards, only 56% of new passenger vehicle sales are expected to be all-electric. Auto sector lobbying around EVs is at an all-time high , with record spending on both sides of the issue.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5 MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Amazon to test humanoid robots for package delivery with Rivian electric vans

Electrek

The goal is for the robots to come out of the Rivian electric delivery vans and bring packages to your door. Amazon is about to start testing humanoid robots for package delivery.

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