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Revamping an Art Deco Masterpiece

Cars That Think

Hearing With Light. The beams of light can be controlled with a level of specificity that helps solve cochlear implant wearers’ major complaints, including voices that sound flat and robotic, stripped of the subtle inflections that help communicate things like sarcasm. Weather-beating Battery. MOJO VISION.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” The Kia EV9 features the most advanced solutions on the market, such as a front grille with LED lighting and an interior that can transform into a living room thanks to the seats rotating 180 degrees.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? By Michael Kanellos, for Greentech Media. by: Michael Kanellos. Lose weight.

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

Paine was one of the first to lease a General Motors EV1 in 1997 — only to get the car wrenched away from him five years later when he took it in simply to get a brake light fixed. Paine followed the plight of his EV1 to its (literally) crushing end. Paine followed the plight of his EV1 to its (literally) crushing end.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. kWh Li-ion battery pack. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Click to enlarge. The hybrid power unit.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. million FedEx will get to replace grid-connected zero emission battery forklifts with fuel cell forklifts. Such as the $1.1

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