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LeMond Carbon obtains independent verification of its carbon fiber rapid oxidation technology

Green Car Congress

The rapid oxidation process enables LeMond to produce carbon fiber with the lowest embodied energy of any standard PAN-based carbon fiber available today. This is a significant milestone for our company. To date, parent LeMond Companies LLC has raised approximately US$18.6

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Tesla gets J.D. Power Home Charging Experience Award for 3rd consecutive year

Teslarati

Power measured EV users’ satisfaction across eight metrics: fairness of retail price; cord length; size of charger; ease of winding/storing cable; cost of charging; charging speed; ease of use; and overall reliability. For its study, J.D.

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Hesai unveils ultra-thin LiDAR ET25 that can be placed behind windshield

CN EV Post

The LiDAR will be mounted behind the windshield, which allows for a smoother body design without compromising wind resistance, according to Hesai. At the same time, the design allows the device to clear the view when it is covered with dust, rain or fog with the help of the vehicle's wipers alone, the company said.

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SABIC introduces novel thermoplastic roof fairing concept for 3% improvement in heavy-duty truck fuel economy

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Specifically, SABIC applied CFD modeling to compare a baseline day cab with dimensions and geometry representative of top aerodynamic designs available today to a day cab featuring many iterations of an injection-molded, aerodynamically-optimized roof fairing. Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems'

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Electric cars are an important focus of Robert Bosch — another leading automotive company founded in Stuttgart. Today, Bosch supplies electric powertrains, systems, and components to automakers worldwide. Why would companies known for their engines turn to outsiders to make their cars go?

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Electric energy produced by thermal, wind, hydro or solar power plants do not cause any pollution either. Most of the electric cars available today are 2 seaters and it can get quite uncomfortable if a third person tries to squeeze in. Pretty futuristic, huh!

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IEA report calls for no investment in new fossil fuel supply and end to sales of ICE cars by 2035

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In the near term, the report describes a net-zero pathway that requires the immediate and massive deployment of all available clean and efficient energy technologies, combined with a major global push to accelerate innovation. The pathway calls for annual additions of solar PV to reach 630 GW by 2030, and those of wind power to reach 390 GW.

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