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Get Ready for the Stellarator Showdown

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Proxima Fusion This is the first time anyone has put all the elements together in a single, fully integrated concept, says Proxima cofounder and chief scientist Jorrit Lion. The plant it has dubbed Infinity Two is designed to generate 350 megawatts of electricity. The design builds on the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator , a 1.4

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

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These newbies are all rocking up expecting to be greeted with open arms and dollars, but a lot of the shiny nuggets (EV early adopters) have already been hoovered up. Above all, it’s not easy establishing a brand on our shores, and Tesla and BYD’s success have been the anomalies. Launch them all, and see which ones stick.

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Road Test: 2025 GMC Hummer 3X EV Pickup

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With 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque coming through three motors to drive all four wheels, the Hummer EV makes a statement even before you get behind the wheel. But the question is when would you use and need all that power and oomph? All this is happening with hands off the wheel. Let us know what you think.

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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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Researchers hope to capture this energy and use it to produce clean, zero-carbon electricity. And it’s become increasingly important as a rapidly warming climate and soaring electricity demand have made the need for stable, carbon-free power ever more acute. When we talk to electric utilities, that’s not actually what they want to buy.”

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative

EV Central

The newly arrived version of GWMs largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring. But the petrol-electric drivetrain is the real appeal of the Cannon Alpha PHEV. then you could slash that to $5 or less.

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Nissan Puts Brakes On Two New EVs

The Truth About Cars

Reports are surfacing that Nissan is delaying or halting the rollout of two new electric vehicles amid the Trump administration’s decision to rescind EV tax credits. Through to the end of the second quarter this calendar year, Nissan has sold 209,114 vehicles from that brand, plus an additional 12,327 units with Infiniti logos.

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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept hybrid delivers 550 hp with 42.8 mpg fuel economy

Green Car Congress

Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. Infiniti plans to double its powertrain range over the next five years.) L/100 km (42.8 Powered by a new 2.2-liter,

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