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Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles 

Electric Vehicles India

The development of internal combustion engine vehicles, especially automobiles, is one of the greatest achievements of modern technology. The automobile industry has made contributions to the growth of modern society by satisfying many of its needs for mobility in everyday life. .

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GM and Stellantis Back Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet

Cars That Think

For several years, the automobile industry has grappled with a straightforward question: Is it possible to produce a powerful, efficient, and mass-producible synchronous motor that contains no rare-earth elements at all? However, many experts in magnetics are doubtful. But “it’s not intrinsically capable of making a good magnet.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

For example, the report finds that auto manufacturers are likely to reduce the weight of vehicles more than NHTSA and EPA’s analysis indicates, leading to both greater fuel economy benefits and greater costs than the agencies estimate. Cost and Manufacturing Considerations.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. I got beaten down a number of times."

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