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New Kia Sorento SUV and first Sorento Hybrid; plug-in option to come

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This will also be Kia’s most high-tech car to date, due to its progressive connectivity, driver assistance and infotainment technologies. Its user-friendly twin digital displays deliver advanced graphics, new telematics features and smartphone connectivity. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and 44.2 kW electric motor.

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The Battery Revolution Is Just Getting Started

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Thirty-two years later, our laptops are powered by much, much lighter lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries. My lap is relieved, but the battery life is the same—it's still about 10 hours, as it was with the Macintosh Portable. Batteries have gotten a whole lot better, but they have not gotten Moore's-Law better.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Applying an electrical potential to the conducting polymer membrane alters the redox state, allows it to conduct ions across the membrane. The team reported a maximum conductance of 30 µS cm -1 and a current gain of 60x as the polymer switches between oxidized and reduced states. Travis Herya and Sundaresan (2016).

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Kia unveils Soul-based e-AWD Trail’ster Concept; through-the-road hybrid

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the two power sources (front gasoline engine and rear electric motor) meet “through the road,” as opposed to inside the transmission with a common mechanical driveline connection. liter gasoline Soul. The Trail’ster’s electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2

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First customers order the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro bus, deliveries this year; solid-state batteries, fuel-cell range-extender coming

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To this end, the city bus has a connection for a Combo 2 plug. However, the battery capacity alone provides little indication of the actual performance capability and, above all, the range of an all-electric city bus—the true measure is that of energy consumption. For the start of series production, plug-in charging is intended.

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EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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Regenerative Braking EVs often feature regenerative braking technology, which converts kinetic energy back into battery power while slowing down. More Space in the Car Itself It is a fact that EVs are more spacious compared to their rivals with gasoline-powered cars thanks to the compact battery packs and electric motors.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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To save weight, components such as the oil tank, the air filter box integrated into the subframe and the air induction are made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Essentially, the hybrid module comprises a 115 kW electric motor and a decoupler that serves as the connection with the combustion engine. Chassis with rear-axle steering.

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