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Ricardo’s “deep” Miller cycle concept: Magma

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The in-cylinder gases are thus expanded and cooled as the piston descends, before being re-compressed as the piston rises again. Early closure of the inlet valves leaves a smaller window for the charge fill the cylinder. Under most conditions, Magma closes the intake valve at least 30 degrees before bottom dead center (BDC).

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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note: We’re republishing this article because it’s a good reminder of how technology timelines can slip and yet things are clearly moving forward. This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. This article may contain affililate links.

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MIT/Tsinghua high-rate aluminum yolk-shell nanoparticle anode for Li-ion battery with long cycle life and high capacity

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In an open access paper in the journal Nature Communications , they reported that the Al yolk-shell anode achieved a 10 C charge/discharge rate with reversible capacity exceeding 650 mAh g −1 after 500 cycles, with a 3 mg cm −2 loading. The charge/discharge rate was set at 1 C. The charge/discharge rate was set at 1 C. (b)

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NYC Goes EV

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Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? If by 2015, 2.5

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). It may never recapture its market share, but if its early success in China is anything to go by (see article ), the new GM will have a firm role to play in a new automotive era.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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In this article, we are going to explore the thrilling story of Tesla Inc and how they changed the course of the history of Electric vehicles. The image and common impression of Electric vehicles were re-written by the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in the year of 2008. Story Of Tesla, Inc. The Before Tesla Era. The Good Times.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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