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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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As part of its National Hydrogen Strategy, Hungary has been investigating the feasibility of introducing hydrogen technology to rail transportation. The Coradia iLint trains have run more than 200,000 km with zero CO 2 emission in passenger service in Germany and Austria and has been successfully tested in the Netherlands.

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ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification

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The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations. Software, analytics and advisory are expected to be key portfolio components for any industry actor wishing to provide a holistic suite of electrification services in a B2B setting and help accelerate fleet electrification over the next decade.

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos! Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. Onkalo ] And now, this.

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Is Exponential EV Adoption in the U.S. an Expensive Headache for Utilities or an Opportunity for New Revenue?

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Countries like the Netherlands and Norway are front-runners for EV adoption in Europe. In June 2023, plug-in car sales reached 45% in the Netherlands. With over 123,000 public and semi-public charging stations in the Netherlands, the grid is already experiencing severe congestion. In Norway , that number exceeded 90%.

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RAMSSES project investigating use of lightweight materials in shipbuilding; 70m fiber-reinforced composite hull

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Their excellent resistance to seawater will mean having to renew protective finishes less often, which, in turn, will extend maintenance intervals and reduce operating costs still further. Part of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, RAMSSES is expected to last for four years and will receive €10.8 million (US$12.3

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ABB deploys Austria’s first EV fast-charging network

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Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG (VKW), a unit of Austrian utility illwerke vkw, will operate the charging network as part of its VLOTTE project. All Terra systems in ABB’s installed base are supported by the Network Operations Center (NOC), which provides remote maintenance, software updates and industry-leading backbone network uptime.

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New hybrid electric ferry launches in Taiwan with Visedo electric propulsion system

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Visedo OY, a leading Finnish manufacturer of electric drivetrains for marine vessels, commercial vehicles and heavy duty applications, worked alongside Taiwan’s Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) to complete the retrofit. Until now, diesel ferries have been a dirty but necessary part of life around harbours like Kaohsiung.

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