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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), Whereas on the standard Golf (1.6 The e-Golf features a standard 8" touchscreen radio-navigation system with e-mobility specific functions.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. As shown in Figure 1, for electricity, the PHEV can plug into a standard existing electrical outlet, and for supplementary power it can fill its tank from a standard, ubiquitous and familiar fuel station.

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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We continuously set the highest standards for ethical behavior, corporate citizenship, and corporate governance. This simple majority vote standard proposal will help improve Tesla shareholder rights. Autonomous taxi? You don’t see the day-to-day work of the directors, but I can assure you: this is a highly engaged board.

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