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Top Renewable Energy Trends in the Automotive Industry

Baua Electric

Solar Roof Panels : Automakers such as Hyundai, Toyota, and Aptera are incorporating solar panels into car roofs to supplement battery power. Fully Solar-Powered Vehicles : The Lightyear 0 and Apteras solar EV aim to run primarily on solar energy, reducing reliance on grid electricity.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution. Depending upon the grid mix and the manufacturing efficiency of the elements of the system, they may offer reduced lifecycle CO2 in addition to reduced fuel consumption.