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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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Projects will focus on novel, innovative materials and designs that decrease the size and increase the power density of electric drive systems by a factor of eight, while achieving cost reduction and performance improvement targets for more affordable electric drive systems.

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CA’s solar tax supporters are trying to run a “wealthy vs disadvantaged” narrative: It doesn’t have to be

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Affordable Clean Energy for All , a coalition of groups that include open NEM 3.0 backers like Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric, has been particularly active in pushing the idea that NEM 2.0 Affordable Clean Energy for All , a coalition of groups that include open NEM 3.0

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Oregon researchers produce skutterudites for use as thermoelectric materials using microwave energy

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It’s the first time we’ve ever used microwave technology to produce this class of materials. The new findings cut that production time from days to minutes, and should not only speed research on these compounds but ultimately provide a more affordable way to produce them on a mass commercial scale. This is really quite fascinating.

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Lucid CEO shares thoughts on EV batteries, range, and Tesla’s 4680 battery cells

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.” This was definitely something that Lucid avoided with the Air sedan, as the vehicle is able to achieve its class-leading 131 MPGe with a 118 kWh battery pack. Ultimately, Rawlinson noted that the idea of 4680 batteries being a huge breakthrough is a “fantasy.”

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Car Wash Soap?

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Actually, it’s a decent idea to kick this article off with a note about car washing techniques. Some gearheads take it to the next level with expensive towels and the like, which is fine for those who can afford such expenditures. The product is designed as a concentrate, which doesn’t mean it pays attention in math class.

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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

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Evolving consumer preference Ford was never actually known as an affordable carmaker. Rapidly growing upper middle-class buyers This is one of the key reasons behind Ford’s possible return to India. In short, all these translate to faster operationalisation and potential cost savings. Contract manufacturing for other OEMs?

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. She acknowledges she would not have been able to afford to attend Regis without help from IEEE. They also need to know how to pitch an idea and make a proposal so they can get funding.”

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