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BorgWarner showcasing electrification technologies for commercial vehicles; expects 32% CAGR in hybrid and electric CV market from 2017 to 2020

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BorgWarner, is showcasing its range of combustion, hybrid and electric technologies at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, BorgWarner’s 48-volt high efficiency motor/generators provide higher system efficiency and improved energy recovery capability to meet increasing power demands.

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NASA awards $16.5M to four teams for additional research into reducing aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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Under the new contracts, the teams will now develop concepts and models that can be tested in computer simulations, laboratories and wind tunnels. Under the contract, the team will design, construct and test wind tunnel mockups and computer models of the airplane. The teams first studied the ideas from October 2008 to April 2010.

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The Kia EV9 Starts at Around $55,000 and Goes On Sale in Late 2023

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The EV9 Wind gets two motors and up to 379 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. Kia equips an 800-volt electrical architecture to enable fast charging, and the SUV promises up to 300 miles of range in the Light Long Range RWD model. The base EV9 Light gets a single electric motor making 215 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

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The 2024 Kia EV9 comes in Light, Wind, Land, and GT-Line trim levels, and so far Green Car Reports has only driven the top-spec GT-Line, offering up 379 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque in its all-wheel-drive layout. The great range numbers come thanks to a lot of work with the wind tunnel. coefficient of drag.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. superconducting wire that can be used in future advanced wind turbine generators. used to make a wind turbine generator lighter, more powerful, and more efficient. has traditionally been too expensive to use in wind generators.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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seconds Top speed: 115 mph Curb Weight: 5,324 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds Wind and Land 280 miles AER (with optional 20-inch wheels) 99.8 Though not marketed as an off-road trail seeker, the EV9 Wind, Land and GT-Line models do come with all-wheel drive. kW onboard charger can charge up to 800 volts. 0-60 mph: 7.7

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