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This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings

Baua Electric

Aeromine Technologies just closed a $9 million funding round, and it’s ready to scale up production of its bladeless rooftop wind turbines. Energy research, investing, and strategy firm Veriten is the lead investor in Aeromine Technologies’ Series A funding round. Specs are here.) Get started here. –ad*

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Ford investing $200M in next-gen wind tunnel complex

Green Car Congress

Ford is investing $200 million in a new aerodynamic testing complex that will house a next-generation rolling road wind tunnel and state-of-the-art climatic chamber. The new wind tunnel complex will sit on 13 acres next to Ford’s current Driveability Test Facility in Allen Park, Michigan. Construction starts this year.

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Kia 2023 EV6 to start at $48,500

Green Car Congress

With strong sales and continued customer demand, the Wind RWD becomes the base EV6 for the 2023 model year, replacing the Light RWD (2022 MSRP $41,400). The 2023 pricing reflects a $1,000 MSRP increase over the 2022 EV6 Wind. Entering its second model year, the EV6 CUV starts at an MSRP $48,500 (excludes $1,295 destination fee).

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Siemens has produced 75-meter rotor blades for wind turbines

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Siemens has produced the world’s longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Beginning this fall, the B75 rotor blades will be installed into a prototype six-megawatt offshore wind power system in Denmark’s Østerild test station. The tips of the blades move at up to 80 meters per second, or 290 km/h (180 mph).

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

Green Car Congress

The Q8 e-tron delivers quicker acceleration with sprints to 60 mph in as little as 5.3 The Q8 e-tron delivers quicker acceleration with sprints to 60 mph in as little as 5.3 In addition to the improved energy density, the new construction incorporates so-called “stacking” technology. Instead of 12, there are now 14 windings.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

Green Car Congress

Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. Both models come with standard dual-motor power, providing up to 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft (664 N·m) of torque in boost mode, allowing them 0-60 mph acceleration of 5.5 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

The Truth About Cars

A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7 The EQS 580 SUV, which the wind likely thinks is more aerodynamic, has a battery pack of roughly the same capacity and a suggested range of about 330 miles. Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque.