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2023 Electrified Genesis G80 starts at $79,825

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The Electrified G80 and GV60, the brand’s electric SUV, are now available at select US retailers in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Rearview Camera w/ Dynamic Guidelines. TPMS & Tire Mobility Kit. Standard Features. 136 kW Front + 136 kW Rear Electric Motor. kWh Battery. Heat Pump & Battery Heater.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. Collection kits for COVID-19 tests. Ford is helping scale production of collection kits for COVID-19 tests at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. Arming yourself with an emergency car kit can help give you peace of mind if you happen to get stranded in the elements. It should include items such as granola bars, a reflective blanket, rope or cordage and a first aid kit. Plan your Route Ahead of Time.

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GM emphasizes its safety testing for the Bi-fuel Impala

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GM says that it has tested the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala ( earlier post ) under normal and extreme conditions, exceeding both federal requirements and CNG industry guidelines. Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. Click to enlarge.

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KIT team designs low-cost photoreactor for efficient solar-driven synthesis

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Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their Canadian partners have designed a low-cost photoreactor design for solar-driven synthesis. The photoreactors have a low level of complexity, are readily manufacturable via mass fabrication techniques in polymers, and are easy to adapt to diverse photocatalysts. Kant et al.

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BMW Group increasing use of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in production logistics

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We are taking advantage of the wide range of available technological innovations and working closely with universities and start-ups. The AutoTrailer, with a payload of up to 30 tons, navigates by laser, without additional guidelines or markings, through the plant’s outdoor areas. We are already working with tomorrow’s Industry 4.0

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How to Plan Summer Travel with an EV

Blink Charging

If you’re taking a roadtrip in an EV this summer, follow these six helpful guidelines to make your travel easier. With the Blink app, you can filter for Level 2 versus DC fast chargers, check live station availability, view pricing, get directions, and even find nearby amenities! Charging (to 80%).

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