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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The airplanes are converted to hydrogen using an aftermarket retrofit conversion kit, tackling the existing fleet rather than developing a brand new airplane.

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LeddarTech delivers first LCA2 solid-state LiDAR chips to automotive partners

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The LCA2 is the autonomous vehicle industry’s first 3D solid-state LiDAR (SSL) SoC and is available now to Tier-1 automotive manufacturers and system integrators via purchase of the LeddarTech LCA2 evaluation kit. LeddarTech’s LiDAR technology is supported by an IP portfolio containing 58 patents (44 granted, 14 pending).

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. There are already commercially available kits with excellent, detailed instructions for how to convert a vehicle.

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US Senators Introduce Bill to Expand Incentives for Natural Gas Vehicles

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US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) last week introduced new legislation, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) that extends and increases tax credits for natural gas vehicle purchasing, refueling and manufacturing. Includes conversions and repowers.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

Rivian also offers a number of additional options to beef up your R1S for rugged terrain, including a reinforced underbody shield/skid plate, recovery boards, a compact spare tire, all-weather floor mats, and an off-road recovery kit. Model Trim Horsepower 0-60mph Torque Est. Range Dual Motor AWD 533 hp 4.5 Get started today!

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“Software-Defined Car” project seeks to develop standardized rules and processes; SofDCar

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The three-year SofDCar project is funded with a grant of some €43 million by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). For instance, we will study how software functions can be updated easily, securely, and dependably after purchasing a vehicle, with various customer-specific vehicle models being considered.

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