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Volkswagen launches new research collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory & University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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The expanded working relationship was just another example of Volkswagen’s growing engineering and technology footprint in the United States, Keogh added. kW up to 120 kW, with a goal of 300 kW—enough to provide an 80% recharge of the Porsche Taycan in about 10 minutes.

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Here’s All the Science Hitching a Ride on Artemis-1

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The first, a male-bodied version provided by NASA, is named “ Commander Moonikin Campos ” after NASA electrical engineer Arturo Campos, who was the guy who wrote the procedures that allowed the Apollo 13 command module to steal power from the lunar module’s batteries, one of many actions that saved the Apollo 13 crew.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The engine delivers 106 kW (142 hp) and 167 N·m (123 lb-ft) of torque. Qoros Auto Co. Guangzhou Automobile Group. L/100km (35.6

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EV charging highway trial to start in Italy

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This highway will recharge electric vehicles as they drive using copper coils on the side of the road to transfer energy directly to the batteries of electric vehicles through magnetic induction. Receivers are installed on the floor of the vehicle to transmit the energy directly to the engine and the battery while driving. Advantages.

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Nissan, Pima Association of Governments and ECOtality to Partner on EVs and EV Charging Infrastructure for Tucson Area

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Earlier this week, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) contracted Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a wholly owned subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc., In 2007, ECOtality acquired Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec). Earlier post.).

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Coulomb Gets Charged Up

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The funding, led by Voyager Capital and Rho Ventures, follows Tesla’s disclosure that it will seek an initial public stock offering and Better Place’s announcement of a $350 million investment as it prepares to roll out its technology in Israel and Denmark.&#. By Scott Duke Harris. sdharris@mercurynews.com.

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Battery-switchable electric Commodore breaks 24-hour world EV distance record

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EV Engineering fit the battery pack in the engine compartment of the Commodore to enable switching. Source: EV Engineering. EV Engineering in Australia ( earlier post ) recently unofficially broke the distance record for a production electric car, achieving 1,886 (1,172 miles) kilometers of driving over a 24-hour period.

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