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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

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At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. Combined system power output is 192 horsepower and EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 50 city, 54 highway and 52 combined for the Blue trim.

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Cambridge study finds globalized economy making water, energy and land insecurity worse

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The researchers are calling for an urgent inquiry into the scale and source of consumed goods and services, both in individual countries and globally, as economies seek to rebuild in the wake of Covid-19. A drought, flood or any severe weather event in another country puts these food imports at risk. —Oliver Taherzadeh.

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Pentagon Wants AI to Predict Events Before They Occur

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What if by leveraging today's artificial intelligence to predict events several days in advance , countries like the United States could simply avoid warfare in the first place? The first and second series of tests took place in December 2020 and March 2021 , respectively.

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Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT to debut exclusive new Polestar electric powertrain

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Polestar 5 is a high-performance electric 4-door GT with sports car credentials, and the production evolution of the Precept concept car first shown in 2020. Polestar 5 will run up the iconic Goodwood hill twice daily during the event in the “First Glance” group. —Jörg Brandscheid, Polestar’s CTO and Head of R&D.

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Tula presenting diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology at Future Diesel Powertrain Summit in Shanghai

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Tula Technology is presenting its diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) technology ( earlier post ) at the 4 th Future Diesel Powertrain Summit China 2020 on 24-25 September 2020 in Shanghai, China. Engine controller with dDSF: Tula’s proprietary SW for smooth, efficient operation and fuel economy gains. dDSF Simulation Project.

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USGS estimates US mines produced $90.4B in non-fuel mineral commodities in 2021

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billion increase over the 2020 revised total of $80.7 It also identifies events, trends and issues in the domestic and international minerals industries that impact production and consumption. trillion in value-added products in 2021, which represents an 8% increase from that in 2020. billion, or 23% higher than that in 2020.

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IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal

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After falling by about 1% in 2020 due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, global electricity demand is set to grow by close to 5% in 2021 and 4% in 2022, according to the latest edition of the IEA’s semi-annual Electricity Market Report released today. Renewable growth has exceeded demand growth in only two years: 2019 and 2020.

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