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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering its next phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of less than 100 vehicles.

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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According to an initial internal forecast, the ID.7 7 with assisted longitudinal and lateral control: on multi-lane highways, it also does so for assisted lane changing from speeds of 56 mph. Volkswagen has introduced its new ID. 7 Pro with 77 kWh battery (net) will achieve ranges of up to approximately 382 miles (615 km) WLTP.

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2025 Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup debuts in New York; two battery options

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The all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV—the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck—made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. Other targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 An onboard power panel in the bed can provide up to 7.2

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), hydrogen offers considerable potential as a future energy source in connection with global energy transition activities.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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A SpaceX Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after delivering several tons of NASA supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). kilometers per second (16,800 mph) to about 155 meters per second (~350 mph) before beginning parachute deployment.

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Michelin's new EverGrip tire technology stops shorter on wet roads when worn than competing new tires

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At the North American International Auto Show, Michelin introduced the Premier A/S tire with new EverGrip technology, which provides drivers with greater levels of safety even as their tires wear down. Tires rely on grooves between the treads to evacuate water and maintain grip with the road. Actual on-road results may vary.

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New self-propelled robotic device pinpoints leaks in pipes more accurately than existing methods

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Researchers at MIT and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia have devised a robotic system that can detect leaks in gas, oil and water pipelines at a rapid pace and with high accuracy by sensing a large pressure change at leak locations.

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