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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool

GreenBiz

How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool. Most drivers spend their off-duty time in the sleeper compartments of their trucks, sometimes keeping the truck idling to get power and to cool or heat their space. Idling to keep cool. Most important, drivers need access to heating and cooling for their comfort and health.

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Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies

TechXplore

An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid transport properties critical for applications in electronics cooling, self-cleaning technologies and anti-icing systems.

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Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating

TechXplore

Buildings make up about 30%-40% of the totaleven more than industry or transport. This comes largely from heating, cooling and ventilation systems, with air conditioning especially energy-hungry. World energy demand is continuing to soar as cities grow, technology advances and industries develop.

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A wave of electric workhorses is coming

GreenBiz

When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. Tesla's Model Y is cool. But electrifying the long tail of commercial transportation is just as awesome. (If Want more great analysis of electric and sustainable transport? Transportation & Mobility.

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This new Goodyear tire design for EVs is self-regenerating

GreenBiz

Among the design benefits: enhanced cooling, reduced drag for extended battery life, and easier puncture repairs that minimize waste.

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Hydrogen Trucks That Outperform Diesel? Daimler’s Game-Changing GenH2

Hydrogen Fuel News

Pioneering Liquid Hydrogen for Heavy Transport Daimler Truck is setting a new benchmark in sustainable transportation with its groundbreaking advancements in liquid hydrogen fuel cell technology. Such performance matches or even surpasses existing diesel solutions, making hydrogen a competitive option for long-haul transport.

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New sparks for the electric vehicle industry

GreenBiz

Before the pandemic took root on a global level, the transportation industry was already in the midst of a great and exciting transition. With a growing unease in taking public transportation, the demand for electric bikes and cars is also skyrocketing. . Transportation & Mobility. New sparks for the electric vehicle industry.