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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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The researchers describe their proof of concept for electroaerodynamic (EAD) airplane propulsion in a paper in the journal Nature. In this way, the batteries supply electricity at 40,000 volts to positively charge the wires via a lightweight power converter. EAD airplane design. a, Computer-generated rendering of the EAD airplane.

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GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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GM has brought to the China market the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. The concept was a focal point of the SAIC-GM Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai. concept in the Tianjin Eco-City. Pure electric vehicles, which run on full electric propulsion.

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GM China to introduce more than 60 new models and upgrades over next 5 years; focus on electrification and sustainable mobility

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Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Wale announced that this week the Volt and Electric Networked-Vehicle (EN-V) showcased at World Expo 2010 will participate in a ride and drive program organized by the Shanghai Municipal Government’s New Energy Promotion Office.

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Chevrolet to produce Spark battery electric vehicle for US and global markets starting in 2013 with A123 Systems pack; EN-V gets a Chevrolet badge

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It complements Chevrolet’s growing range of electrified vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Malibu Eco with eAssist technology. Chevrolet EN-V concept. He also told media assembled in advance of Chevrolet’s 3 Nov Centennial celebration that future EN-V concepts will carry a Chevrolet badge. Next-gen EN-V.

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MIT team outlines path to low-cost solar-to-fuels devices; the artificial leaf

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The new analysis follows up on 2011 research that produced a proof of concept of an artificial leaf—a small device that, when placed in a container of water and exposed to sunlight, would produce bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen. volts, is insufficient to power the water-splitting reaction, which needs more than 1.2 Earlier post.)

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