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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

Green Car Congress

The Ohio State University has taken first place in the final year of EcoCAR 3, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. Ohio State EcoCAR built a series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powered by E85. This is OSU’s fourth consecutive win.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years.

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Vaporized Foil Actuator Welding technique from OSU uses 80% less energy and delivers bonds 50% stronger; joining dissimilar materials

Green Car Congress

Engineers at The Ohio State University have developed a new welding technique—Vaporized Foil Actuator Welding (VFAW)—that consumes 80% less energy than a common welding technique, yet creates bonds that are 50% stronger. A diagram showing vaporized foil actuator welding, a technique developed at The Ohio State University.

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UAW expands strike to include 6,800 workers at Stellantis truck plant

Teslarati

” It's time for a deal that recognizes our members' sacrifices and contributions to the auto industry. The strike has also caused the automakers to let go of employees at other auto plants, as worker walkouts send ripple effects through the industry. It’s a very sticky situation.”

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2024 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Review - Not A Smart Time To Be Sexy Anyway

The Truth About Cars

Anyhow, it’s rather interesting that while most of the auto industry has been veering toward crossovers and SUVs for the past two decades, the most popular electric vehicles by far are, functionally, sedans. A single motor variant can handle 320 miles on a single charge, where the standard dual motor is rated for 276 miles.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

Reproduce that across the numerous EV-involved industries from mining to recycling and the complexity involved becomes clearer. By 2050, as many as 1 million circuit miles of new transmission lines may be needed, with some 140,000 miles required just for the replacement of existing aging transmission lines.

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