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Tata Motors cars to offer Harman Ignite Store inside in-car infotainment systems | Autocar Professional

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The automaker has adopted the Harman Ignite Store as its new in-vehicle app store that claims to bring easily accessible, reliable, and safe mobility experiences to more customers by virtue of its compliance with Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) that connects OEMs with developers to provide customers unique in-vehicle digital experiences.

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Baker Institute-led group to develop nationwide protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon

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Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has initiated a working group to develop a United States protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon in their soil. These standards impose significant and unnecessary impediments to US landowners, so few or no transactions actually happen, Blackburn said. —Kenneth Medlock.

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Workhorse, Plug Power deliver electric delivery van with fuel cell range extender to Fedex; in standard delivery route

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The ProGen-powered electric delivery van is one of the first of its kind to operate in a standard commercial environment and is deployed on a standard delivery route for FedEx. The fuel cell range extended van stores 11.6 The vehicle is currently in service at the FedEx facility in Menands, NY. Source: DOE. Source: DOE.

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Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to Army for analysis & demonstration

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The Army is looking for vehicles—battery-electric or series-hybrid—that can reduce reliance on fossil fuels both in the operational and garrison environments. The vehicle also needs the ability to generate, store and distribute power effectively to the Soldier. Comply with Federal Motor Safety Standards (FMVSS) 209.

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Chartwell secures £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop methanol-fueled vessel design

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Whereas ammonia has sparked concerns about its toxicity to wildlife and pure hydrogen presents continued feasibility challenges, methanol can be stored safely and effectively in standard atmospheric conditions, and spills have little adverse effect on the local aquatic environment, the company suggests.

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Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype

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Its debut is a further demonstration of the broad scope of Toyota’s multi-path strategy for achieving carbon-free mobility, applying different powertrain solutions—hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric—to suit different user needs and operating environments worldwide.

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. TFSI is coupled as standard with a seven-speed S tronic. The new A6 with new and refined driver assistance systems sets new standards in its luxury class.

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