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‘Premium German automaker’ places mysterious order for next-gen EV components

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Mercedes first showed off their next-generation 900-volt architecture in January 2022 with its EQXX concept EV. With the higher voltage system and advanced active aerodynamics system, the concept luxury saloon was capable of an incredible 620-mile range from just under 100kWh battery. What do you think of the article?

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These Courses Will Sharpen Your Knowledge On 6 Emerging Technologies

Cars That Think

Internet of Things Security Internet-enabled devices including connected lighting fixtures, voice-activated virtual assistants, doorbell cameras, and smart appliances “all serve as data-transferring endpoints in a system known as the Internet of Things,” expert Brooke Becher said in her article about the importance of IoT security.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

While familiar with the concept, I was not ready to traverse the graphs and tables required to determine how much you’re on the hook for depending upon what type of vehicle you’ve chosen. Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. And with the revival of the EV, the V2G concept was reborn. The electric car might still one day become a power plant on wheels.

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Nissan in China

Revenge of the Electric Car

and Japan next year, has signed more than 30 agreements with cities, counties, states and governments to promote zero-emission electric cars and establish the charging infrastructure for the batteries. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Renault-Nissan inks electric car deal for China city.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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And the Norwegian company H2Carrier recently received approval in principle for its concept for an industrial-scale floating production unit to make green ammonia at sea. Airplanes, for example, won’t be able to fly long distances on battery power. The trick will be to keep the cost of these buffers to a minimum.

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

It is one of two Ford Focus EcoNetic vehicles debuting at the event – the other doesn’t have start/stop technology and has emissions at 104g/km – and includes features such as regenerative braking and low tension front end accessory drive (see article ). . Definitely one for those with a touch of nostalgia (see article ).