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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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Paice ( earlier post ), an early developer of hybrid vehicle technology, has filed a complaint against the Volkswagen Group with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). and Kia Motors Corp, ending its legal action against those companies.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. The Kia EV9 has won out over its rivals because it is a vehicle capable of satisfying the needs of consumers everywhere." The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. The Kia EV9 has won out over its rivals because it is a vehicle capable of satisfying the needs of consumers everywhere." The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen. Throughout 2014, Tesla Motors fortunes will have tongues wagging (and international car buyers salivating) as the brand becomes a global phenomenon. The automakers may also put pressure on the other states that voluntarily follow California’s ZEV mandate.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

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Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. The data came from the International Energy Agency, Statista, and other sources. The answer is a resounding yes. Such a change is actually well underway.

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