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Wind Turbine Blades Destined for the Afterlife

Cars That Think

This group of wind-turbine fan blades, fresh from Siemens Gamesa’s new RecycleBlade manufacturing process at England’s largest such factory, await shipment to the various points around the globe where they will serve 20- to 30-year stints generating electricity at wind farms before they’re recalled and reincarnated. What’s Next?

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Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800

Electric Vehicles India

A Denver-Colorado based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane eFlyer 800 which aims at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and character aircraft markets. Bye says that it has several customers lined up for the new models including US and European air taxi, cargo and character services.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

The Truth About Cars

Croatian hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili has thrown the world a bit of a curveball. News of the endeavor broke in 2021, when the media caught wind of a filing with the Croatian Ministry of Transportation. The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

Plug In India

Ashok Jhunjhunwaala, who spoke about Electric Vehicles, startups, education and manufacturing in India. Video : EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. 500-600 cycles was what was seen as a realistic life, much lower than the claims made by the cell manufacturers. This is a blog and findings from his trip and the interview.

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Bombardier launches PrimoveCity for multi-modal stationary or mobile inductive charging of electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and is intended to provide common technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses, commercial vehicles, taxis and cars. Magnetic shielding under the primary winding (magnetic layer) to prevent electromagnetic interference.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

Geely Auto was the first auto manufacturer in China to conduct research and development into methanol vehicle solutions in 2005, and has since acquired dozens of patents. Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar).

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. 32 ] For each PHEVLER there should also be a 6 to 8kW solar or wind electric generator installed near the home or workplace of the driver.

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