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How battery leasing enhances adaptability in the EV ecosystem | Autocar Professional

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However, this challenge can be overcome by battery leasing, which not only addresses affordability but also enhances faster adaptability within the EV ecosystem. Battery leasing presents an effective alternative for consumers, offering a pathway to access high-quality battery packs at affordable rates.

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Achates Power and Aramco Services Company partner on opposed-piston engine projects; Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI)

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The first result of this agreement is the demonstration vehicle that will be shown at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS): a light-duty truck with an Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) Engine. six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions.

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Turkey-based BD Otomotiv in talks to rescue THINK brand from bankruptcy

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Sustainable transport group BD Otomotiv (BD OTO AS) said it is in advanced negotiations with the Norwegian court-appointed Trustee of THINK Global to rescue the electric vehicle brand from bankruptcy. BD Otomotiv is a Turkey-based investment group which in recent years has focused on electric transportation.

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U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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However, most air transport, military, shipping, and long-distance freight applications remain challenging for batteries because of their limited energy density. Transportation power sources using biofuels would have been a good complement to batteries, as biofuels replicate most of the desirable properties of petroleum-based fuels.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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Walden brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental education that will further strengthen Plug’n Drive’s leading position in Canada as a trusted source of information about electric vehicles, charging stations and the electricity sector.

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Tesla Investor day has analysts questioning ‘how the competition can keep up’

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.” It makes sense because consumers would not necessarily be jumping to purchase cars now at higher price points if more affordable and more advanced options were already developed and unveiled last night. It could be a potential inhibitor to Tesla’s current sales volume, which is important considering it has a lofty target of 1.8

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UC Davis, ITDP study suggests global shift to public transport, NMT and away from cars could save $100T through 2050 and cut GHGs

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—Lew Fulton, co-director of NextSTEPS Program at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. Transportation, driven by rapid growth in car use, has been the fastest growing source of CO 2 in the world. This expands mobility options, especially for the poor, and curbs air pollution from traffic. —Replogle and Fulton.

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