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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

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The smaller, faster-charging batteries will dramatically cut down battery cost and usage of critical raw materials such as cobalt, graphite and lithium, enabling mass adoption of affordable electric cars. —Chao-Yang Wang, co-corresponding author. True fast-charging batteries would have immediate impact,” the researchers write.

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Volkswagen presents the chassis for the electric ID family; focus on affordability; strategic importance of MEB

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It will be the first fully connected, fully functional electric car that millions of people can afford. No internal combustion engine is needed, therefore the axles can be placed far to the outside. The ID is a milestone in technological development. —Christian Senger, the Head of Volkswagen Product Line e-Mobility.

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Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money

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According to a credible new report, Elon Musk has reportedly shut down an internal analysis from Tesla executives that showed the companys Robotaxi plans would lose money and that it should focus on its more affordable Model 2.

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Is the affordable Tesla Model Y’s features hiding in plain sight?

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Just recently, rumors emerged in China suggesting that a more affordable Tesla Model Y variant internally dubbed the E80 would be produced in Giga Shanghai this May. A look at Teslas current affordable vehicles suggests that the features of the upcoming Model Y variant may be hiding in plain sight.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Power EV Index ( earlier post ), a new, advanced analytics tool that tracks the progress to parity of EVs with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the United States, this steady decline in price mixed with surging availability is setting the stage for a new era of EV price wars. in January. At the current trajectory, J.D.

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. Launching the hydrogen trade’s first international shipping routes. The report notes that hydrogen still faces significant challenges.

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