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Latin American EV Sales Report, Part 2: The Promising Middle (Mexico, Panama, Brazil, Puerto Rico)

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continued] The post Latin American EV Sales Report, Part 2: The Promising Middle (Mexico, Panama, Brazil, Puerto Rico) appeared first on CleanTechnica. After the first part of our report (which, admittedly, was a bit underwhelming), we’re finally getting to the countries where.

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MHI completes development of next-generation LNG carrier; apple-shaped tanks and hybrid propulsion

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Further, a hybrid propulsion system has boosted fuel efficiency by more than 20% compared to the Sayaendo (and more than 40% vis-à-vis earlier carriers). STaGE, an acronym deriving from “Steam Turbine and Gas Engines,” is a hybrid propulsion system combining a steam turbine and engines that can be fired by gas.

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Mitsui OSK completes first hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace; 2 new LNG carriers

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MOL) has completed the hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace , designed to generate zero emissions while berthed, at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The vessel’s hybrid system represents a step forward in realizing ISHIN-I, the concept for the next-generation car carrier that MOL announced in September 2009. MHI) Kobe shipyard.

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Latin America EV Market Share H1 2023, Part 1: Tale of the Laggards — Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, & Panama

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Time flies. The first half of 2023 has already been over for a while, and the EV transition is accelerating, so we’re bringing news from a region often forgotten when speaking about electric vehicles: Latin America. We will divide this series of articles into three parts: the laggards, the middle of the pack, and the […]

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DOE launching $80M Supertruck II initiative; 55% BTE; awards $12M for 3 medium- and heavy-duty plug-in projects

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Heavy-duty trucks consume about 20% of America’s total transportation fuel. As the backbone of domestic freight transportation, 18-wheelers haul 70% of all freight tonnage. million to develop and demonstrate a Class 6 plug in hybrid delivery truck that reduces fuel consumption by 50%. Supertruck.

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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The round one finalists received a modest cash award and access to transportation industry leaders to help the teams develop the final versions of their products. Eight finalists were selected to move on to this second and final phase of the competition based on the business plans and product prototypes they submitted during the first phase.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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