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BBC: Electric Cars Will Be “Biggest Revolution In Motoring” Since 1913

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Many observers are forecasting that the world’s transition to electric cars will take place much sooner than expected. Now, BBC is also joining the fray. “What makes the end of the internal combustion engine inevitable is a technological revolution. Originally published on EVANNEX.

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F1 Drama After Whistleblower Accuses FIA President of Shenanigans

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According to BBC Sport , Ben Sulayem was said to have intervened to overturn a time penalty issued to Fernando Alonso during the race. A 10-second penalty was issued when the Aston Martin crew touched Alonso’s car while it was enduring a separate 5-second penalty in the pit lane — something that is explicitly against the rules.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

She drove a Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham model car , as electric cars were considered safer than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the early 20 th century, which had a tendency to experience occasional explosions. We’re certain Clara would be proud to see the resurgence of EVs in the modern age.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Formula E co-founder Alejandro Agag and Champ Car World Series star Gil de Ferran formulated the sport in 2018, which is now officially recognised by the International Automobile Federation, known more widely as the FIA. What type of car is used in Extreme E? Every team uses the same car – the Odyssey 21 e-SUV.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines. In 1986, Mazda introduced the Mazda 626 Cappela model, which had a 2-liter diesel engine equipped with a Comprex wave rotor (from BBC) used as a supercharger. Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars.

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Environmentalists fight for green domain

Green Cars News

According to the BBC , rival consortiums are preparing bids to control the.eco domain. “We’re two different applicants with two different business ideas,&# Minor Childers, co-founder of Dot Eco, told BBC News. Environmental groups are preparing to try to take control of a new net domain designed for green groups.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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This would be an advantage for international consumers who wanted to avoid exchange-rate risk. Netflix is AWS’s largest customer. Not far behind, in terms of monthly spending, are Twitch and LinkedIn. Keeping its entire reserve in U.S. dollars (or other currencies, as Amazon is a global business) on demand.