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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It exported only a small number of the Song, Qin Plus and Destroyer 05 PHEV models, which use the pouch batteries, to markets such as Brazil.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Cellulosic nanocrystals from biomass waste for thermoplastics for automotive applications

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Scientists in Brazil are studying the production and incorporation of cellulosic nanocrystals (also known as cellulose whiskers) derived from several sources such as pineapple, curaua, banana and coir into thermoplastics matrix composites for automotive applications. and other private companies. Rowan, Christoph Weder, Stephen J.

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Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

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Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to race in Formula E. Competing for Audi will be Daniel Abt (Germany) and title defender Lucas di Grassi (Brazil). You can immediately tell this by looking at the new carbon housing of the powertrain. The car also sounds different because we’re pursuing new avenues in technology.

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