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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch electric retrofit of commercial vehicles; Renault Master kit first

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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility , a Grenoble-based company specializing in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market.

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Cruise to reintroduce human-driven vehicle fleet in Phoenix – ET Auto

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General Motors ‘ autonomous driving startup, Cruise , said on Tuesday it would reintroduce a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in some cities, starting with Phoenix in Arizona, about six months after it suspended operations following an incident in San Francisco. The company had suspended its U.S. The company had suspended its U.S.

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Phoenix Drives inverter used in MAN Metropolis series-hybrid concept refuse truck

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The Phoenix Drives PD550-dual inverter is the main power electronics module used in the MAN Metropolis, a plug-in hybrid concept truck that will be on display at the eCarTec International Fair for Electric- and Hybrid-Mobility held 23-25 October 2012 in Munich. Earlier post.).

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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and its environs. A robot that removes litter Trash is often found in and near bodies of water, threatening wildlife, community members, and the overall environment. The team used rapid prototyping equipment to build multiple versions for Tempe, and it hopes to expand the solution to other communities in the Phoenix area.

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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20F operating environments without major performance or SOC losses. Heavy D, a reality TV star from the “Diesel Brothers,” has partnered with Nikola to design, build and test the Badger in real-world environments, which is anticipated to attract millions of viewers and followers through the process. 120 kW fuel cell. Five seats.

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Video Friday: RACER Heavy

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DARPA’s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program recently conducted its fourth experiment (E4) to assess the performance of off-road unmanned vehicles. Github ] Generation 7 of ‘Phoenix’ robots include improved human-like range of motion. From Humanoids 2018. Paper ] via [ JSK Lab ] Thanks, Kento!

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SDSU-led project to design bacteria that extract rare earth elements in DARPA EMBER project

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—principal investigator Marina Kalyuzhnaya To do this, the researchers will tap into the natural propensity of methane-consuming bacteria living in extreme conditions to capture REEs from the environment. The researchers have teamed up with a startup company, Phoenix Tailings, to test and refine the recovery process.

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