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Ariel E-Nomad concept could be ultimate go-anywhere sports car

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Ariel E-Nomad concept A 41-kwh battery pack comprised of pouch cells affords an estimated 150 miles of range , likely based on the more optimistic European WLTP testing cycle. These are made from flax, which Ariel claims is 9% lighter than carbon fiber and cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 73%.

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Electron is the only rocket in the world to successfully reach orbit with structures built almost entirely out of carbon fiber composites. At the time, Rocket Lab hoped to launch its first Electron out of Virginia’s NASA Wallops Flight Facility as early as Q3 2019. Rocket Lab’s workhorse rocket is relatively unique.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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The girl's family could not afford the cost of getting her a prosthetic leg, so she used a tree branch as a crutch to help her walk. From that encounter, Akhtar decided that one day he would develop affordable artificial limbs. The Ability Hand contains six motors housed in a carbon fiber casing. Pierre , 2018–2019 U.S.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The Audi e-tron SUV is the first all-electric SUV, having gone on sale in the US starting in May 2019. The body and roof of the e-tron GT are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), and the car uses the same multi-material construction philosophy as other Audi vehicles like the A8. With a wheelbase that stretches 115.3

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to present first Starship update since 2019 [webcast]

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Barring surprises, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk remains on track to present the first major update on Starship’s development since September 2019 – almost two and a half years ago. The post SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to present first Starship update since 2019 [webcast] appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

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Between 2009 to 2019, the aircraft of Operation IceBridge flew more than 350,000 kilometers over the Antarctic while collecting IPR data. The project was started in 2020 to build a smaller and more affordable system than those attempted previously, now made possible by advances in fixed-wing UAVs and miniaturized electronics.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

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That’s still a great bike, and we’ll discuss it next, but the more affordable $799 Lectric XP LITE is an even more wallet-friendly electric bike. Lectric XPedition The $1,399 Lectric XPedition has turned the electric cargo bike market upside down, finally bringing a heavy-hitting cargo e-bike to market for an ultra-affordable price.

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