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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. Earlier post.)

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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 high-voltage battery stores up to 95 kWh of energy and can recover up to 30% of energy used to drive the vehicle during regenerative braking applications. With a wheelbase that stretches 115.3

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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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Carbon fiber, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new car, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Single motor driving the rear wheels 182 horsepower 221 pound-feet of torque Power Output: 128 kW Three carbon-fiber reinforced hydrogen tanks with a three layer structure Hydrogen tank capacity: 5.6 Road Test: 2019 Toyota Mirai. Road Test: 2019 Toyota Mirai (2 nd opinion). Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Nexo.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Where the magic happens Single motor driving the rear wheels 182 horsepower 221 pound-feet of torque Power Output: 128 kW Three carbon-fiber reinforced hydrogen tanks with a three-layer structure Hydrogen Tank Capacity: 5.6 2019 Mirai review here. Here are the important propulsion details. 2017 Mirai review here.

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

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These great masses store enough water to raise global sea level by 65 meters should they melt entirely. Between 2009 to 2019, the aircraft of Operation IceBridge flew more than 350,000 kilometers over the Antarctic while collecting IPR data. At the time, two U.S.

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Extreme E tackles tough terrain, promotes sustainable racing

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The battery pack, developed and built by Williams Advanced Engineering, is enclosed in a rugged enclosure of carbon fiber composite, which weighs less than 400 kg. Spark unveiled the Odyssey 21 for the first time in July 2019 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Extreme E put the cars through a good two years of testing.