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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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With its “NEW AUTO” strategy, the Volkswagen Group is realigning itself and building up the new competencies this requires. Introducing the SSP means leveraging our strengths in platform management and building on our capabilities to maximize synergies across segments and brands.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. Charged : Does the bill refer to both of those options or does it leave it open? Also, it doesn’t affect the rules that the OEMs might be building around the battery warranty.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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ARPA-E’s ALPHA program will develop the tools to build foundations for new pathways toward fusion power. will investigate staged magnetic compression of field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas, building on past successes to develop a prototype that can attain higher temperatures and fuel density than previously possible.

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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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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) References. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Also see Appendix E and Reference 1.). We imagine you objecting: “Oh no, we’ll have to build lots more power plants!” slow charge.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries.