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Braking and the Porsche Taycan EV

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Developers at the Porsche Group are working on new concepts for brake force distribution which will enable better braking energy recuperation in electric vehicles without compromising comfort. Porsche has developed algorithms for the Taycan that prevent this from happening. The driver feels this as a jolt.

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Bentley Commits to Five New EVs by 2030, Adding a New Model in 2025

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It is a shining light for the Bentley family, our suppliers, and partners, as well as the automotive industry and UK manufacturing as a whole.” The only cars in the current Bentley portfolio without plugs are the related Continental GT coupe and convertible. ” -Adrian Hallmark, chairman, and CEO of Bentley Motors.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

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Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. Globally, lighting accounts for about 20 percent of electricity use and 6 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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If in addition to normal electric use in homes such as lights and appliances, we charge the PHEV cars at 2 kW at the appropriate times, we could increase the utility factor of the already-installed wires in homes to more than 25%, still leaving plenty of safety margin and capacity. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

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