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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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GM designed the new powersplit transmission specifically to be able to use an induction machine for Motor A without a reduction in overall efficiency. Compactness, efficiency and excellent NVH were design objectives from the outset. Compactness, efficiency and excellent NVH were design objectives from the outset.

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

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Described in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science , the smart membrane separator could enable the design of a new category of rechargeable/refillable energy storage devices with high energy density and specific power that would overcome the contemporary limitations of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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The vast majority of new vehicles, a little over 80% by volume, imported into New Zealand are currently built to Australian Design Rules (ADR) standards. Below is a comparison of the number of Hybrid EV, Battery EV and PlugIn Hybrid EV model variants available in both New Zealand and the UK, as at 31 August 2021: HEV BEV PHEV TOTAL.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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This car was bought in or designed for america! They should have taken more time in designing the standard, and taken the opportunity to add data services. By comparison, NOx emissions in Travis county from motor vehicles totaled approximately 30,000 tons per year in 1996 -- the last year for which complete data was available. (1,