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Octillion Power Systems enters US bus market to supply batteries for motorcoaches, city buses

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Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. That enables them to provide superior power and torque compared to diesel buses.

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DOE renews funding for PowerAmerica Institute; next-gen WBG semiconductors for power electronics

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PowerAmerica will receive an initial $8 million, with potential funding across four more fiscal years to follow, to continue advancing domestic manufacturing of next-generation WBG semiconductors for power electronics to aid economy-wide decarbonization and electrification.

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Mercedes-Benz presents prototype Unimog with hydrogen combustion engine; multi-power distribution

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At this year’s demopark open-air exhibition, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with hydrogen-powered combustion engine as part of the publicly funded “WaVe” project. This variant could prove to be a possible alternative drive type for the Unimog.

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HIF Global begins approval process for its first eFuels manufacturing facility in Australia; third globally

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E-fuels company HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global has begun the development of Australia’s first large-scale, carbon-neutral eFuels production facility in Tasmania. Our global plan is to produce over 8 billion liters a year of carbon-neutral eFuels—enough to decarbonize 5 million vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026; developing new hybrid power unit

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From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 power train will be built in Germany. In addition to the existing cap on costs for teams, a cost cap for power unit manufacturers will be introduced in 2023.

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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Within the framework of the initiative, the E-Mobility Group is bringing together the main players—e-truck customers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, charging hardware manufacturers and charging software providers—thus promoting shared infrastructure solutions for truck customers within the network.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. XALT Energy, a company of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, is a Midland, Michigan-based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions.