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Copenhagen: Tor Svensen, COO DNV Maritime today introduced the press to the groundbreaking results of a new study depicting how the shipping industry, by 2030, could cut emissions by 30%. The results were presented onboard the Viking Lady ( see pictures), the world’s first commercial ship with a fuel cell adapted to marine use installed [...] Despite doomsday prediction from energy-industry-funded interest groups, U.S. consumers actually will see a net reduction of $13 billion in 2020 and $46 billion in 2030 in their gasoline expenditures ($100 and $326 in average net savings per household, respectively) if Congress moves ahead to impose a cap-and-trade system, according to a new analysis from the [...] In Europe the government of the UK has recently announced a new program to stimulate the use of industrial electric vehicles by corporations and small business. This move is already stimulating orders for new electric vans from Smith Electric Vehicles headquartered in Ireland. Should the U.S. follow with a similar program it would create hundreds [...] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, other state and local leaders, and representatives from Electric Vehicles International (EVI), along with vehicle partners, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and CT&T Company Ltd., this week officially opened EVI’s worldwide headquarters and primary US manufacturing facility. EVI will design and assemble zero-emissions, all-electric, medium-duty delivery vehicles and light-duty vehicles, all using EVI electric motors [...] Russia initially issued a notice of allowance in January 2009, but this recent event marks the official approval and issuance of full patent protection for Cyclone’s engine technology. Initially filed in 2005, the Russian patent is valid through September 2025. Cyclone has received many requests for information from companies in Russia, as well as other eastern [...] Antares The research aircraft Antares DLR-H2 is the world’s first manned aircraft that is solely powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project has been in development for several years at the DLR Institute for Technical Thermodynamics in Germany. The hydrogen fuel is converted into electricity using a direct electrochemical reaction with oxygen in the air without combustion. During [...] Vision: non-contact power supply for electric cars Berlin. The future of the automobile is electric; of that, there can be little doubt. However, the biggest challenge facing electric cars is their limited range, currently at most 150 to 200 kilometres – this despite the most modern lithium-ion battery technology. The engineering firm IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und [...] The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Grant Programme (IGP) offers companies cash towards refueling infrastructure for all low carbon vehicles, including your EV charging. The deadline for applications for the funding window is December 9th. e-Wolf is a German electric sports car company that is developing 2 prototypes ,each capable of high speeds and acceleration. The company claims that the vehicles are lightweight (less than 500kg) utilizing extremely light carbon/aluminum construction for the chassis and suspension. The electric propulsion is powered by a CERIO flat cell Li-tec battery which the company claims [...] Norfolk Southern unveils experimental electric locomotive ALTOONA, PA. – With U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Congressman Bill Shuster in attendance, Norfolk Southern today unveiled the latest in alternative energy locomotive technology at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. NS 999 is a prototype 1,500-horsepower switching locomotive that relies solely on rechargeable batteries [...] |
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