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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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The concept is the same embodied in Audi’s e-gas project ( earlier post ), to which the VGV proposal makes continued reference. Audi, along with ETOGAS, is building the first commercial-scale demonstration plant (6.3 This would help speed up the return on investment in VGV for the development costs of the energy transition.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

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As a major shipping corridor for the United States, losing access means supply chain bottlenecks. port that sees the largest number of cars and light trucks annually — at roughly 800,000 passenger vehicles per year. You’ve undoubtedly seen the footage by now, as well as the rampant speculation about what happened.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

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Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. Globally, lighting accounts for about 20 percent of electricity use and 6 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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This involves not only reducing the manufacturing costs of EVs but also investing in charging infrastructure and providing financial incentives to buyers. Electronic control units (ECUs) coupled with a plethora of mini-computers that span the length of the vehicle control the vehicle and its other functionalities and demand a tonne of ICs.

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Looking back on 2021 for EVs

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Earlier this month, this was followed up by an executive order to make the entire federal civilian light-duty fleet zero emission by 2027. 4, Mustang Mach-E, Lucid Air, Audi Q4, Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and Rivian R1T—the first electric pick-up truck. billion—the largest single investment in its history.

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