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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. feet, and a Houdini bed divider which hides away to connect cargo bed and rear cabin.

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Researchers at TU Wien develop new antenna concept for connected cars; shark fin is too small

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Connected and communicating vehicles are now the norm. It is available on most car types like sedans, hatchback, station wagons etc. Gerald Artner constructed an antenna box from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer material which could be installed in the front part of the roof, close to the windshield.

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BMW to present BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility 2021

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Currently still in series development, the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with hydrogen fuel cell drive train will be one of several vehicles visitors can experience as they are driven along the Blue Lane connecting the main exhibition grounds with other exhibition venues in the city center.

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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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The three selected EEMS projects will conduct research that evaluates energy savings benefits from connected and automated vehicles. ICME Low Cost Carbon Fiber (Area of Interest 2). Research multiscale integrated computational approach to assess new carbon fiber precursors. Lead organization. Description.

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New stable Fe3O4/C composite material for conversion electrode in solid-state Li-ion batteries

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1 , almost 3 times higher than the commercially available graphite anode. Despite these premises, transition metal oxides associated with the conversion mechanism usually suffer from a series of issues intimately connected with the conversion reaction itself. 1 showed strong performance for more than 1000 cycles. … —Maroni et al.

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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026

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Honda also said they’ll be connected yet fun-to-drive, offer a not-yet-detailed Motion Management System for ride and handling, emphasize efficiency, and have lightweight, energy-dense battery packs. Honda 0 Saloon concept No carbon fiber. Honda’s not jumping aboard the carbon-fiber train.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

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The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. In addition, the ProRail is 30 pounds lighter than the previous generation ProRail, remaining the lightest side-mount CNG fuel system available on the market, up to 25% lighter than the competition.

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