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21 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
Stuttgart-based German aerospace company H2FLY has claimed a new world record for its four-seater HY4, which became the first hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft to reach an altitude above 7,000 ft (2,134 m) on April 13. In addition, the HY4 made the first flight by a hydrogen-powered passenger craft from one major airport to another, traveling 77 miles (124 km) from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen on April 12.
First taking to the air in 2016, the HY4 with its distinctive twin-fuselage design is based on the Pipistrel Taurus G4 aircraft. However, where the G4 is an all-electric aircraft, the HY4 is a hybrid design powered by a low-temperature hydrogen fuel cell system developed by the DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics (DLR) in association with Hydrogenics.
To save weight, the hydrogen is stored under a pressure beneath 5,800 psi in two carbon composite tanks, one in each fuselage. These feed into the fuel cell, while lithium-ion batteries provide a power boost during moments of peak demand by the 80-kW electric motor. The aircraft has a cruising speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) and a projected range of up to 900 miles (1,500 km) under minimum payload and optimum flight conditions.
21 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"The BMW i7 comes equipped with the German automaker's latest electric powertrain technology enabling a large 101.7 kWh battery pack that will be enough for 625 km of WLTP range and an estimated EPA range of 'up to 310 miles'...
"The new version should be less polarizing than BMW’s other recent electric vehicles - BMW didn't release pricing information for the new i7. More details are expected closer to the launch in November 2022."
21 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
Aptly named Sea Change, the 70-foot (21-meter), 75-passenger ferry will service multiple stops along San Francisco's waterfront. It was built at All American Marine shipyard in Bellingham, Washington, and was undergoing tests with the U.S. Coast Guard in nearby Puget Sound.
As he spoke, three hydrogen fuel cell stacks whirred in the engine room, helping power two propellers that move the ferry along at a top speed of 20 knots. All American Marine project manager Jeff Sokolik helmed Sea Change, pressing buttons on a touchscreen that engage automated systems communicating with the engine room.
21 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
Some key features on the Lincoln Star Concept SUV:
The concept uses design, light, displays, scents, and sounds to create an immersive experience for its occupants (see video).
Lincoln’s new Intelligence System enables connected vehicle-to-vehicle and infrastructure capabilities and driver-assist features like “Help Me See” and "Park for Me."
The cabin features extra-spacious wraparound seating, reclined lounge posture, individual lounge leg rests, and storage for devices and slippers.
There are controls for three rejuvenation moods and a glass beverage chiller between the back seats.
A “coast-to-coast” curved horizontal display offers a digital panorama in which content flows seamlessly into an integrated center control screen, then onto the second-row screen.
There’s a frunk with electro-chromatic glass that changes from transparent to opaque.
20 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"A strong majority of states -- about two-thirds -- say nuclear, in one fashion or another, will help take the place of fossil fuels. A dozen U.S. commercial nuclear power reactors have closed in the past decade before their licenses expired, largely due to competition from cheaper natural gas, massive operating losses due to low electricity prices and escalating costs, or the cost of major repairs.
"This has led to a rise in emissions in those regions, poorer air quality and the loss of thousands of high-paying jobs, dealing an economic blow to local communities, according to the DOE. A quarter or more of the fleet is at risk, the DOE added. The owners of seven currently operating reactors have already announced plans to retire them through 2025."
20 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"The grassroots group West Virginia Rising organized the blockade with support from many other groups like Beyond Extreme Energy (for which I volunteer) and the Poor People's Campaign, whose Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II delivered a rousing speech as police arrested protesters:
It's time for change in West Virginia. Manchin swore he would defend the Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic. He has violated that oath. Instead of establishing justice, he has established injustice at every turn. He has decided that the US Chamber of Commerce agenda is better than the agenda for the people of West Virginia and the United States. At every turn, he has chosen money and greed.
20 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"The protections require federal agencies to evaluate the climate impacts of the projects they are working on, as well as encouraging them to work with communities to 'mitigate or avoid environmental harms by analyzing common sense alternatives.'
"The new guidance also 'restores the ability of Federal agencies to tailor their NEPA procedures ... to help meet the specific needs of their agencies, the public, and stakeholders.'"
20 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment to lend up to $107 million to Syrah Technologies for its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The facility produces a finished natural graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries.
"The Syrah Vidalia Facility will use the money to expand its existing 50,000-square-foot facility by 180,000 square feet. It's expected to produce enough AAM for approximately 2.5 million EVs by 2040."
19 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"Volkswagen is taking yet another page from Tesla's book, with the launch of direct leasing and the planned start of online sales in Germany. The automaker is offering the ID.4 and the ID.5 to lessees, with plans to add the ID.3 hatchback to the menu and begin direct sales in Germany and other European countries...
"Surveys show that around two-thirds of our customers also want to be able to purchase our vehicles online. We?re now addressing that wish," said Klaus Zellmer, member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for sales, marketing and after sales. "Our mission is to give our customers an excellent offering and buying experience both at dealerships and online. As a result, we?ll also strengthen our competitiveness lastingly."
19 Apr 2022 | Synopsis
"The new record, which occurred on March 29, marks a historical first for wind power. Although wind has occasionally beat either nuclear or coal for a day, it has never produced more electricity than both at the same time. The 2,017 gigawatt-hours of wind power generated on that Tuesday late last month was enough to make wind the U.S.’s second-largest producer of electricity -- trailing only natural gas, which produced 3,287 gigawatt-hours."
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