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UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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Axon Automotive uses novel manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions. Axon’s Managing Director, Dr Steve Cousins. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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Submarines can now be detected by the tiny amounts of radiation and chemicals they emit, by slight disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic fields, and by reflected light from laser or LED pulses. Clark, for instance, notes that such drones now have enhanced computing power and batteries that can last for two weeks between charges.

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New UK carmaker unveils new plug-in hybrid

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Axon Automotive uses revolutionary manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. “By By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions,” says Axon’s Managing Director, Dr Steve Cousins. “As

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Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid available for order in Europe, deliveries by year-end

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack. m 3 are facilitated by careful packaging of the compact battery pack beneath the floor. The battery pack is covered by a standard eight-year/160,000 km (100,000-mile) warranty. The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid’s front wheels are driven exclusively by a 92.9 kW electric motor powered by a 13.6

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … —COP 26 Declaration.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. This is very true when it comes to the shift towards e-mobility.