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Tokyo Tech team demonstrates visible-light photoelectrochemical water-splitting with cobalt-enhanced TiO2

Green Car Congress

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have demonstrated the first visible-light photoelectrochemical system for water splitting using TiO 2 enhanced with cobalt. At the anode, water oxidation occurs, whereby O 2 is produced by drawing energy from light waves. high-energy light.

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CALSTART launches California light-duty EV charging infrastructure incentives project; $30M first wave

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CALSTART launched Communities in Charge , an incentives project funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, and supported in partnership with GRID Alternatives and Tetra Tech. To kick off the project, Communities in Charge is offering $30 million in incentives and began on 23 March 2023.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.3 upgraded again ahead of Aussie launch: Includes more power, faster charging and enhanced tech

EV Central

Included in the overhaul are a power boost, faster charging and a new augmented reality head-up display, a fresh wellness app and a more powerful sound system. The battery also offers a pre-conditioning function that sees it reach optimum temperature before charging. VW has once again upgraded its Volkswagen ID.3 2025 Volkswagen ID.3.

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Report: LED Fog Lights Are the Most-Wanted Feature in New Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

New cars come packed with all sorts of advanced tech and safety features, but buyers have gravitated toward certain amenities over others. The most desirable feature in 2023 is LED fog lights, surprisingly. The same number of people also said that wireless device charging was important. Power’s 2023 Initial Quality Study (IQS).

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BMW Lightly Updated the 4 Series for 2025

The Truth About Cars

The 4 Series cars build on the slightly smaller 3 Series with sleeker styling and other touches, and the range got a mild update for 2025 that brings better tech and slight cosmetic upgrades. The new cars get a revised grille and new headlight units with fresh daytime running lights. BMW employs its new iDrive 8.5,

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Renault launches the new Kangoo E-TECH and Master E-TECH

Push EVs

Renault finally renewed its all-electric LCV (light commercial vehicle) lineup with faster charging and more range. Renault Kangoo E-TECH. Regenerative braking regimes : Sailing (display light B1), Drive (B2) and Brake (B3). Fast charging : 80 kW (optional). ” Renault Master E-TECH. Motor : 90 kW.

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Tech Talk: How Continental is making a transparent infotainment system | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

An example being touted by Continental, developed in conjunction with Swarovski Mobility (yes, as in the jewellery shop), is the Crystal Center Display, which will give “unprecedented levels of brightness”, thanks to micro-LED (light-emitting diode) tech.

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