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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

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Then I was lucky enough to drive the Ora in light rain, and wow, that was something. This a five-star NCAP rated car, and it has more bongs, whistles, alarms and flashing lights connected to its safety systems than the entirety of the control panels at Mission Control in Houston.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. in emissions from on-road vehicles. million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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At the car’s production launch, Volkswagen will announce final driving range data of the production version, which it expects to be “significantly improved” with the battery technology to be used in the future. In many locales, VW points out, the needs of commuters are already met by the 150 km range.

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Report finds US automakers remain profitable under future CAFE standards even with fuel price fluctuation

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When gas is very cheap, people tend to buy bigger, more profitable trucks. But even if gas prices tank, falling 25% below US Energy Information Administration projections to an unlikely $1.80 per gallon, the analysts found that automakers and their suppliers would still make money under the current mileage and emissions standards.

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PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

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Cheap and abundant, sodium is a promising candidate for new battery technology. However, the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered large-scale application. The research team continues to refine their design.

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US tire manufacturers urge Congress to implement policies for more sustainable transportation and infrastructure

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By embracing these new technologies, we can create highly resilient infrastructure capable of carrying our nation well into the future, while bolstering the American tire manufacturing industry and propelling the United States as a leader in tire technology research. —Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO.