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"Flying Batteries" Could Help Microdrones Take Off

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Although theyre a staple of sci-fi movies and conspiracy theories, in real life, tiny flying microbots weighed down by batteries and electronicshave struggled to get very far. But theyre a difficult engineering challenge, says Patrick Mercier , an electrical and computer engineering professor at University of California San Diego.

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Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

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The study revealed that electric vehicles, in general, are catching up to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The battery of electric vehicles, once considered a weakness of EVs, has matured by a considerable degree. Tesla, for one, expects its cars’ batteries to outlast the vehicle.

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EVs getting cleaner more quickly than expected in Europe: study

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As Europe’s electricity mix is getting cleaner, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are also offering a larger climate advantage than previously expected, according to the results of a new study released this week. lifetime emissions vs. BEVs ICCT Senior Researcher Dr. . But life-cycle analysis is not a choose-your-own-adventure exercise.”

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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

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Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. It sells those engines in a variety of containers, from home generators and lawn mowers to ATVs and automobiles. None of those were battery-electric vehicles, however.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport for international traffic in North America, always seems to be reinventing itself. It opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, although it was typically referred to then as Idlewild. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality.

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First Drive After the STI Engine Rebuild: Here’s What Went Right (And Wrong)

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After months of work, the Subaru STI engine rebuild is finally complete and its time for the critical first startup. Using a custom oil-pressurizing tool from NV Auto, the team filled the fresh engine with conventional oil to protect the internal components during its first heat cycle. twin-spark engine.

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BYD debuts 5-minute EV charging system

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BYD’s 5-minute EV charging system means all-electric cars can charge as fast as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fill up at a gas station. For instance, BYD developed batteries with a 10C charging multiplier, meaning they can charge at 10 times the cell’s capacity per hour.

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