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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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NGK Spark Plug, a manufacturer with more than 80 years of experience in spark plugs and ceramics, and lunar exploration company ispace, inc., announced that NGK Spark Plug has agreed to participate as a corporate partner of the world’s first commercial lunar exploration program “ HAKUTO – R ”.

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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

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The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning. An alarm can be set to remind the driver to plug the vehicle in to charge. Shows if the power supply to charge the vehicle has been interrupted.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Model 3 is US’ most searched vehicle in the past six months: study

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Over the past six months, the all-electric sedan saw 3,819,000 Google searches from US users. Until this January, the upgraded Model 3 sedan was only available in China and territories that are supplied by Giga Shanghai. The Model 3’s dominance in the US highlights the vehicle’s popularity in the country.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Polestar reveals Polestar 3 electric SUV; starting at €89,900

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Android Automotive OS is the in-car operating system, co-developed with Google and fronted by a 14.5-inch It is an evolution of the technology first launched in Polestar 2—the first car in the world with Google built-in—and a revolution of functionality and design for the large SUV segment. inch center display. Up to 11 kW.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

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Fortunately for businesses located in key areas of the country, the federal government has introduced incentives to help them install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and play a key role in building the national EV charging network. How Many Charging Stations Will America Install?

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