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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

Green Car Congress

NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. NHTSA estimates that total benefits from the new proposed standards will exceed program costs by $132 billion. billion tons over the next three decades.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. These costs are primarily borne by consumers. Source: Siemens.

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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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The module saves space and costs through the integration of multiple, formerly separate components into one transceiver and features low power consumption at improved performance. Hella’s radar system thereby becomes smaller, more affordable and it consumes less power. Block diagram for 24 GHz radar system. The MMICs are tagged.

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CATL signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Chengdu City; battery swap operation

Green Car Congress

Based on the mode of battery-vehicle separation, CAES’s modular battery swap solution will solve the three major problems of facing the electric vehicle industry, namely, the range anxiety, the inconvenience of refueling and the high total cost of ownership.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Their gleaming galleries feature many historic and influential cars, almost all of them powered by petroleum-fueled internal combustion (IC) engines. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile?

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Lexus RZ BEV launches in Australia starting at $123K

Teslarati

The base Lexus RZ 450e Luxury starts at $123,000 (USD $81,313), including on-road costs, while the 450e Sporty Luxury variant starts at $135,000 (USD $89,243). Both variants are powered by a 71.4 The 450e Luxury and 450e Sport Luxury deploy 230 kW of power and 435 Nm of instant torque to all wheels.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

Recently, Total Energy joined hands with the new energy power generation giant China Three Gorges Corporation to establish a company specializing in electric travel: Three Gorges Total Energy Charging Service Co.Ltd. In fact, this is not the first time that Total Energy has set foot in the charging pile business in China. the only way.

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