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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Electrek

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Small engine system controls. Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). Click to enlarge.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of In Delhi, there are more than 55,000 CNG auto-rickshaws for hire, providing flexible mobility that is faster and more reliable than city buses while costing less than conventional taxis.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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kW power output, Model 1 has the highest power output in the methanol fuel cell industry, according to Oorja. Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. The eleven gallon methanol fuel tank is sufficient to power two eight hour shifts.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

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Journey to the Center of the Earth To unlock the terawatt potential of geothermal energy, MIT startup Quaise Energy is testing a deep-drilling rig in 2024 that will use high-power millimeter waves to melt a column of rock down as far as 10 to 20 kilometers. Solar-Powered Test Drive The next car you buy might be powered by the sun.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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At 197,000-plus units, the last month of FY2024 capped off a strong performance by the domestic EV industry and helped power overall numbers to a record 1.66 What has helped accelerate sales last month was rapid buying, particularly in the two- and three-wheeler domains. million units.

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