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chark in-car delivery service expands to Berlin

Green Car Congress

After a successful pilot project in Stuttgart, chark—an in-car delivery service and a corporate start-up project of Lab1886, Daimler AG’s global innovation incubator—is expanding to Berlin. It makes no difference whether the car is privately owned, leased or a company car.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As electric cars and other electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, many consumers hoping to make the switch want to know: How long does an EV battery last? A lithium-ion battery’s high energy density means it produces more power for its size, making it ideal for an electric car. How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

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Supercap-based e-KERS for ICEV delivers approx. 20% reduction in fuel consumption

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The only kind of electric KERS currently studied and developed for internal combustion engine vehicles is represented by alternator-control KERS, which has been already introduced in the market by some car manufacturer (e.g., —Pipitone and Vitale (2019a). Drivetrain layout of the vehicle with KERS. Resources.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

Cars That Think

Ninety-nine percent of the global population breathes in air that exceeds WHO-guideline limits on pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures. More than half the world’s people live in urban areas, yet only 12 percent of cities achieve WHO guidelines for air quality.

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20 Teams to Compete for $10M Telerobot XPrize

Cars That Think

Avatar systems are essentially very, very fancy remote control stations connected to mobile manipulators. The reason is that it’s important for us that the operator feels connected to the environment, and one of the ways of doing that is by controlling your own movements, and not having the avatar tell you where to go.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments.

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

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Slightly enhanced for the 2016 model to improve deceleration, Regen on Demand allows the driver to temporarily regenerate energy from the ELR’s momentum into electricity and store in the battery pack for later use. Regen on Demand is engaged via steering-wheel paddles adapted from traditional performance cars. Personal technology.

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