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New Audi CEO setting up Artemis project for accelerated development of vehicles; highly efficient EV

Green Car Congress

The head of the “Artemis” high-tech project will be Alex Hitzinger, a successful motorsport chief engineer and currently in charge of autonomous driving in the Group. Artemis will focus on new technologies for electric, highly automated driving with a specific model reference. —Markus Duesmann.

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How We Became An All-Plug-In Electric Car Household

Green Car Reports

Since November 2006, our family has always owned at least one plug-in car and one powered by gasoline. For almost two years, our fleet has been a Nissan Leaf electric hatchback, and a used 2008 Toyota Prius.

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Goodbye, Solar? Greentech Investors Shift To Electric Cars, Consumer Tech

Green Car Reports

Between 2006 and 2007, cleantech and greentech emerged as hot terms in the investor vernacular. The green technology investing boom has slowed. But if you ask investors, greentech isn’t disappearing, it’s just changing.

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Mercedes-Benz partners with and invests in ProLogium to develop next-generation solid-state battery cells for EVs

Green Car Congress

We believe that range and efficiency are the new industry benchmarks for electric cars. Founded in 2006, ProLogium is the first battery company to mass-produce solid-state lithium ceramic batteries. Logithium tech licensing is now open to SSB manufacturing customers.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

Electric Vehicles India

Hear from a variety of speakers and gain insight into the future of electric mobility. List of Worldwide EV Events in 2023 Check out the list of electric car events and EV shows around the world. Includes a chronological list of EV trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and upcoming electric vehicle events.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. Our second attempt was successful, but only after several minutes with 24/7 tech support and switching chargers. But a little context.

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Greentech Media | Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Email Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents A new report from Japan's Patent Office has found that the country comprises most of the patents for electric vehicles, which include EVs, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. by: Tech-On! They do not include railway electric cars, which do not have wheels.

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