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Battery Repackaged to Extend Electric Car Range
Stacking bipolar batteries might extend electric vehicle range up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
Hybrid-electric Powertrains for Day Cab Drayage Trucks
Hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric day cabs are under development for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports.
UPS to Deliver with Extended Range Fuel Cell Vehicles
Prototype vehicles with an extended range of 125 miles will be deployed in California later in 2017.
IBM Project Aims to Bring EVs Into the Power Grid
IBM and German grid operator TenneT will work with electric vehicle owners to make the capacity of their car batteries available to help balance the power grid.
SKF Apps—Mobilizing Industry
SKF Group, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technologies, offers a variety of mobile apps to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world of connectivity.
Hydrogen Produced at the Pump?
New technology developed at the Technion uses solar power to separate hydrogen and oxygen in water.
How to Become a Robotics Technician
Robotics technology is a rapidly growing industry and, as long as advancements continue to be made in the robotics industry, it will not slow down any time soon. That being said, anyone with a love of robots and technology might as well consider jumping into a career in the growing field.
Uber May Introduce Flying Cars By 2020
Uber is planning to introduce at the Dubai World Fair of 2020 a passenger flying car (technically known as Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle, VTOL), a vehicle that is launched and landed vertically.
Yaskawa America Inc. Announces AccuFast II Laser-Based Seam Finder
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the AccuFast II, a new economical laser-based seam finder for Yaskawa Motoman’s arc welding robot line.
Kia Enters Indian Market with $1.1b Car Plant
The South Korean automaker says it plans to produce a compact sedan and compact SUV especially for the Indian market starting in 2019.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
Low GWP is important, but only one of many factors involved in refrigerant selection and safe use, such as flammability, toxicity, VOC levels, cost and availability.
What Is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm?
The price of industrial robots has dropped more than 25 percent since 2014, and is forecast to drop an additional 22 percent by 2025. What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
AMETEK Land NIR-B 3XR Mitigates Safety Challenges and Promotes Productivity Gains
Hydrogen use is on the rise, fueled by such demands as more stringent motor vehicle emission regulations and an increase in per capita vehicle ownership globally.
Opportunity Charging for Electric Buses in the UK
Buses are charged in three to six minutes while waiting at terminal bus stops equipped with fast-charging infrastructure.
Detecting Climate Change Fingerprints on Extreme Weather
A group of researchers, led by Noah Diffenbaugh of Stanford, is developing an outline for a four-step “framework” for testing whether global warming has contributed to record-setting weather events.
Auto Plant Opens to Meet Indonesian Demand
The manufacturing plant will begin producing a sports utility vehicle, the Pajero Sport, which will be followed by an a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle and the COLT L300 light commercial vehicle.
Bonding Tapes: A Strong Option for Many Applications
Compared to fasteners, bonding tapes are faster and easier to apply, obsoletes the need for drilled holes which could cause leaks, and require much less labor time and cost to apply.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
This is an engineer's perspective on global warming and climate from man-made gases and refrigerants. While the current administration may choose to deny the existence of climate change for their own agendas, most scientists agree that human impact has contributed to global warming and the world must control greenhouse gases (GHG).
Judge Orders VW to Pay $2.8b in Emission Scandal
VW pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice in a scheme involving nearly 600,000 diesel cars in the U.S. The cars were programmed to turn on pollution controls during testing and off while on the road.
Got an Idea for an EV Charger? Tell Con Edison!
The energy company proposes investing up to $25 million on projects that would test strategies to increase the number of electric vehicles by making charging convenient and practical.