Tag: Energy density
Airbus Drops Hydrogen As Aviation Industry Admits It Won’t Fly
Hydrogen’s hoped for role in aviation dates back to the mid-20th century, when researchers began exploring its potential as an alternative to conventional jet fuel. In 1957, engineers at Lockheed and Boeing investigated hydrogen propulsion as part of Cold War efforts to develop high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft. In 1959, a modified … [continued]
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New LMFP EV Battery Passes Critical Test
Trump or no Trump, the global EV battery supply chain is shifting into high gear as global innovators introduce new materials that cut costs while improving performance.
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Canadian Transit “Think” Tank Presenting Fluff & Denials To Mississauga Council
Over a couple of the last months of 2024, part of my time was spent looking at the bizarre situation of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC). That’s resurfaced, as the Mississauga hydrogen bus trial is going forward despite having zero merit, and CUTRIC’s founder and head … [continued]
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Dwindling List Of EVTOL Firms Shrinks Further
The inevitable is occurring in the dead end space of Jetsons urban air mobility fantasies. Two more origami rotorcraft have left the vertiport for the great airplane graveyard in the sky as Volocopter disappears and Airbus drops its program. Volocopter was founded in 2011 in Bruchsal, Germany. Initially named e-Volo, … [continued]
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Ordinary Driving Adds More Life To EV Batteries (It’s Official!)
Another new study shows that EV batteries last longer than previously thought while racking up sustainability points, too.
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