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Qualcomm and TomTom partner on crowdsourcing high-definition mapping data for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Qualcomm Technologies is working with TomTom on using the Qualcomm Drive Data Platform for high-definition (HD) map crowdsourcing, to accelerate the future of autonomous driving. Now that cars are increasingly connected and equipped with a range of sensors, new and complimentary approaches become possible.

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Study suggests energy and GHG impacts of synthetic hydrocarbon fuels from CO2 are greater than impacts of existing hydrocarbon fuels

Green Car Congress

That the costs of carbon capture can be offset by producing valuable fuels or chemical products from CO 2. It is the purpose of this paper to hold the claims up to quantitative scrutiny and review the general merit of the idea of solar fuels, subject to the definition above. This is the state of affairs as we perceive it to be.

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Tesla VP Grace Tao explains China’s Model 3 and Model Y price reductions

Teslarati

So notable were the reactions of some consumers that protests were reportedly held in a number of Tesla stores. The executive also highlighted that after this recent round of price reductions, the cost of the domestically-produced Model 3 and Model Y should become more stable. “Tesla’s logic is very simple.

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Test Report: One Electric Kridn Electric Motorcycle

Plug In India

Would have been happy if the currently empty fuel tank can become a frunk for storing the charger. And looking at the motor size - my guess is that it must be definitely weighing north of 15 kg. Good for range, but at the cost of safety. Could be definitely improved. With a lighter, maybe smaller motor.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. That’s about two thirds of the leasing cost of a LEAF nowadays. Of course, the anti-EV crowd picked up on that.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

DriveElectric Dictionary Definition . When you raise or take your foot off the accelerator in an EV the regenerative braking will start to slow the car down before you touch the brake pedal, and harvests the energy from doing so, storing it in your electric car’s (or van’s) battery. What is regenerative braking?

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Regen converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. inch high-definition driver display has well-placed gauges for ease of viewing. inch curved glass high-definition touchscreen. There is no plug on the F-Pace to recharge the mild hybrid system. Hitting the Road.

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