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NIO launches new ET7, unveils new ES6 at Shanghai auto show

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New ET7 (Image credit: CnEVPost) The ET7 is NIO's flagship sedan, originally launched at the NIO Day 2020 event on January 9, 2021, with deliveries beginning on March 28, 2022. The show cars of the new ES6 and the vehicles used for test drives are expected to be available in NIO stores in May.

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SpaceX to launch ninth batch of Iridium NEXT satellites

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When SpaceX completed its eighth and (at the time) final Iridium launch in January 2019, the communications provider was left with nine NEXT satellite spares in orbit and six spares on the ground – all ready to take over (or be launched) in the event of an anomaly. billion – have proven exceptionally reliable.

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Torotrak to acquire remaining 80% of Flybrid for up to £23M; targeting commercial launch of M-KERS in 2015

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M-KERS captures and stores energy that is otherwise lost during vehicle deceleration events. The group intends to exploit what it sees as a market window from 2015 to 2020 in which new technologies are being demanded to achieve new EU CO 2 targets applying to vehicle manufacturers’ overall fleets.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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The same also applies to those with large families or individuals whose longest journeys are to the local grocery store. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Supra. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0L.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. The Niro PHEV, which debuted in 2018, had a facelift in 2020 that carries-over to the 2021 model.

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Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

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A demolition crew brought both down on an overcast day in early 2020. The event was abrupt and unceremonious, its time kept secret to prevent crowds from gathering amidst the first wave of Covid-19. After all, the cost of renewables continues to plummet. France, naturally, backed nuclear power’s green-ness.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Hybrid vehicles , including advanced micro-hybrid, mild-hybrid and full-hybrid vehicles rely on the battery to play a more active role, with the energy stored from braking used to boost the vehicle’s acceleration. In full-hybrid vehicles, the stored energy is also used for a certain range of electric driving. Click to enlarge.

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