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Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport now available as PHEVs: P300e

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The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. The operating strategy adapts to driving conditions and the remaining charge in the battery.

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Effect of cloud-scattered sunlight on earths energy balance depends on wavelength of light

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Atmospheric scientists trying to pin down how clouds curb the amount of sunlight available to warm the earth have found that it depends on the wavelength of sunlight being measured. They can block the sun, but light can also bounce off one cloud into another cloud’s shadow and increase the solar energy hitting earth.

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Renault Group and Plug Power launch HYVIA joint venture; ecosystem of fuel cell LCVs, green hydrogen & refueling stations

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HYVIA’s activities will be carried out at existing Renault facilities in France: The head office of the joint venture as well as the R&D teams will be located at Villiers-Saint-Frédéric, with the light commercial vehicle engineering and development center for Renault Group, to maximize synergy across teams.

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Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

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Li-ion batteries, given their current pricing, are generally not expected to have much penetration in the SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) battery segment. (Dr. Other benefits include a significantly greater number of charging and discharging cycles; a lower self-discharge; and longer service life.

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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DOE Announces $100M Available for ARPA-Es 3rd Funding Opportunity; Focus on Grid-Scale Energy Storage, Electrical Power Technology, and Building Energy Efficiency

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At the inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington this week, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that $100 million in Recovery Act funding will be made available for ARPA-E’s third round of funding opportunity. Earlier post.) Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology (ADEPT).

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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At a set of traffic lights I go into the driver assist (ADAS) menu and turn everything off. First impressions also reveal the steering is far too light (even in a so-called Sport mode), and brake feel’s pretty woeful. I started my journey with 100 per cent charge and indicated range of 467km. Tesla Model Y rival?

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