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More Tesla Quality Issues .......
Looks like Tesla has determined that there are roof issues on 9k Tesla’s.
Tesla recalls 9,500 Model X and Model Y cars over roof, bolt issues -
Deutschland and Hydrogen
Source: German lobbyists are pushing hydrogen fuel cells—but German automakers | EVANNEX Aftermarket Tesla Accessories
There’s a puzzling power struggle going on in Germany. The federal government, cheered on by various industry trade groups, has grand plans to build a hydrogen fuel cell ecosystem. However, two of the country’s three major automakers have stated in no uncertain terms that hydrogen fuel cells are unsuitable for passenger vehicles, and that battery-electric vehicles are the way forward (a conclusion that Tesla’s founders reached back in 2003, and that Elon Musk has reiterated in colorful terms many times).
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Works for me. We're seeing legacy leaders who have not gotten the memo that hydrogen is too expensive except by taking tax funds from other services.
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Full-scale Ammonia Engine Test Announced
"Wärtsilä, along with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS, Repsol, and the Sustainable Energy Catapult Center, will begin what they say is the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine."
Full-scale Ammonia Engine Test Announced - Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide
Ammonia and methanol are seen as the top two fuels for reducing carbon emissions in the shipping industry. Batteries simply aren't practical for crossing an ocean. Ammonia can be made from green hydrogen, and has a big advantage over hydrogen when it comes to storage and transport. 5% added to gasoline is reported as possible without modifying current cars. It can also be used in a fuel cell, and article mentions another project working on that.
The title pretty much reports the news. This will be the first test of ammonia in an engine. Done in a lab, the goals are to study how the...
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