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The Creepy New Digital Afterlife Industry

Cars That Think

Everyone in the family feels physically and emotionally exhausted from his long decline. This article is adapted from the author’s new book , We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age (MIT Press, 2023). Consider that Microsoft has a patent for creating a conversational chatbot of a specific person using their “social data.”

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

EVs account for over a quarter of our business, and the order book is swelling.” As for CNG or ethanol vehicles, they have a range of exhaust and emission after-treatment solutions. The company is currently engaged in over half a dozen conversations with multiple potential partners in both the automotive and non-automotive space.

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EVs All The Way Down: EV Tractors At Ford's Michigan Plant

All Cars Electric

I am exhausted, but I am also really looking forward to this keynote by the incredible Marcia Conner. You might have read my recent review of her book - The New Social Learning. If you haven't picked up the book yet, please do; it's an absolute must read for every learning professional in this world.

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

Green Car Congress

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. The result is more efficient combustion, cooler running engines, lower exhaust temperatures, and increased longevity of engine life. The water contained in hydrous ethanol blends also reduces NO x emissions.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. htm Advocates of the Th!

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Planning a 1995 Mazda b2300 conversion

DIY Electric Car

At present (July 29, 2007) I have removed, hood, radiator all hoses, exhaust manifold, and all wiring harnesses, ( 2 hrs work). I have reviewed Bob Braynts book as well as the el moto motorcycle book ( which was entirely to expensive for the 40 page leaflet style thing they sent me, $40 I do not recommend it!!)

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

prismatic cells—each of them about half the size of a paperback book—or long, flat pouch cells. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. The module weighs around 13 kilograms (28.7

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