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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

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Hyundai’s concept sidesteps a lot of those issues by having metal paddles that can be deployed or retracted with the simple push of a button. Despite being an intriguing concept, reminiscent of the kind of thing you’d see on the Batmobile or whatever James Bond is driving, it might be a tough sell to everyday consumers.

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EV News: EV everywhere

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EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. Inifniti QS concept. DeLorean A cleaner comeback The car maker is promising an all-elect third version of its iconic vehicle. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEV is a good choice for towing in the 1,500-lb category. DeLorean EV.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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With inner surfaces of up to 10,000 m 2 per gram—the current status of research—MOFs are attractive for numerous applications: they are suitable as gas cleaners for fuel cells, for example, and also, as envisaged for the F125!, as a storage medium for gases.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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The MFC applied this concept of surrogate fuels to develop both fossil-based and bio-based fuel models. The goal was to enable the design of cleaner-burning, more-efficient engines and fuels by accelerating the development of software tools and databases to streamline and bolster these advances. With the MFC coming to an end in Dec.

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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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Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Analyse their business models thoroughly!