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Lightyear shelves solar EV plans, hires executives to spearhead solar systems for other OEMs

Baua Electric

in Physics from MIT and nearly two decades of work experience in the solar and vehicle-integrated photovoltaic sector. That only leaves Southern California solar EV developer and reborn startup in its own right, Aptera Motors, as the last of the big three still fighting to reach scaled production.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

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Journey to the Center of the Earth To unlock the terawatt potential of geothermal energy, MIT startup Quaise Energy is testing a deep-drilling rig in 2024 that will use high-power millimeter waves to melt a column of rock down as far as 10 to 20 kilometers. This story is part of our Top Tech 2024 special report.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). The potential [of plug-in hybrids] is terrific." ( MIT Technology Review ) 11/30/06 "We want it as much as anybody else, but there are limits right now in terms of technology. Marketwatch ). Its not lack of desire. Its lack of science," James E.

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