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In Combat Drill, Tactical EVs Are Charged Off-grid
The charging unit is providing an off-grid source of power in a remote area for the exercise, allowing tactical EVs and other equipment to operate away from utility grid infrastructure.
FedEx Signs Up for Tesla's Electric Trucks
Tesla says its trucks will consume less than 2 kilowatt-hours of electricity per mile and may save operators in excess of $200,000 in fuel costs over a two-year period.
The Boring Company to Sell Life-Sized, Lego-Like Bricks
In a scheme meant to help fund its ongoing underground tunneling projects, The Boring Company will soon be selling life-sized, ‘Lego-like blocks,’ according to a recent announcement from Elon Musk.
Watch: Electric Vehicle Batteries to Light Up Japanese Town
An initiative to give used Nissan Leaf batteries a second life as energy storage banks for off-grid lights is being launched.
Aberdeen Boasts World's First Hydrogen Dual Fuel Street Sweeper
The vehicle relies on hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate, resulting in notable contributions to carbon dioxide emission reductions.
The First Production Line of Cars Manufactured with 3D Printers
A car built almost entirely with 3D printing technology will enter mass production. The LSEV is a collaboration between the Italian company XEV and the Chinese 3D printing company Polymaker. The vehicle was introduced at the China 3D Cultural Museum in Shanghai this week. At the unveiling, Polymaker and XEV assured that this innovative vehicle promises to revolutionize the industry by introducing cutting-edge standards in the development of future models.
Pfannenberg USA Launches Newly Redesigned, Modern and Easy-to-Navigate Website
Past and future customers will love all the updates that the new site provides.
Watch: Goodbye to a Great Physicist, Pipe-Crawling Robots, and Seeing Through the Fog
Farewell to Stephen Hawking; autonomous robots will help inspect nuclear facilities; a fog-piercing system will help autonomous vehicles navigate.
Video: Imaging System Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Through Fog
The system can produce images of objects and gauge distances even in thick conditions.
New Transportation Valve Technology Produces Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Engines
University of Waterloo researchers have developed new technology that gives internal combustion engines a big upgrade.
High-performance Biofuel Claimed by Enerkem-NREL Team
The biofuel has a Research Octane Number of up to 112, some 20 points higher than the average octane rating found in regular motor gasoline.
Gatwick Airport Preps for Trial of Driverless Buses
Plan’s for the world’s first autonomous shuttle service will get underway this summer at Gatwick Airport (Britain’s second largest airport after Heathrow).
Watch: A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
Entrepreneur Corner: SmartHalo Technologies, the Startup that Converts Bikes into Smart Bikes
SmartHalo Technologies, a startup born in Montreal, Canada, developed the SmartHalo device, which converts a standard bike into a smart one.
OEM vs. Independent Facilities: The Right Choice for Repair Needs
For facility managers, placing machinery in the hands of someone else requires trust and confidence. Deciding on a course of action means he or she will need to evaluate the pros and cons of each option. Keep these facts in mind when deciding who will handle your next round of repairs.
Air Blower Reduces Gasoline Engine Emissions
A new air blower with speed-controlled motor accelerates catalytic converter heat-up and reduces electric energy consumption and emissions.
Electric School Buses Motor Ahead in Pilot Project
School buses are one of the largest mass transit segments in the country, carrying more than twice the number of passengers as the entire U.S. transit and rail sectors.
VW Electric Vehicle Goal Set to Jolt Battery Markets
The German automaker says it will spend $24 billion by 2030 to roll out the cars, and another $62 billion to buy the batteries to power them.
Automotive Composites, Part 2: Material Properties & Performance
Composites have different toughness, fatigue properties, fracture propagation modes and failure mechanisms compared to metals. Composites can enable lighter weight design, but they have limitations and differences compared to metals as well.
California High-speed Rail Project Billions Overbudget, Years Behind: Rail Authority
The California High-speed Rail Authority released its 2018 Business Plan on March 9, revealing hiked costs and pushed deadlines for its planned high-speed rail system.