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The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

Cars That Think

Some 21st-century Airship Tech. It may not seem much of an advance to be building an airship that flies no faster than the Hindenburg. But Pathfinder 1 carries a lot of new tech that LTA is betting will prove key to an airship resurgence. Everything’s electric on Pathfinder,” he says.

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Volkswagen’s new electric Golf is in the works – What that means for the ID.3

Baua Electric

Development of Volkswagen’s new fully electric Golf is underway, but what does that mean for the ID.3? VW’s chief tech officer, Kai Grunitz, says there could be some overlap between the two EVs. Volkswagen’s electric Golf may overlap with the ID.3 Grunitz confirmed to Top Gear that this will be the gas-powered Golf.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

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An array of electric camper vans will be released in coming years, with Renault and Opel the latest to showcase sustainable lifestyle offerings. Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Nice touch.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

Baua Electric

A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Mercedes saw it as an opportunity as China’s auto market began shifting to electric options. BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease newest electric vehicle Now, a new model is set to join the lineup.

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Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026

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Ford electric Explorer SUV (Source: Ford) After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV. Ford’s electric vehicle sales surged 86% in the first three months of the year, enough to secure second in the US EV market behind Tesla.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

Green Car Congress

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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The selected OPEN 2018 projects are in 21 states and fall into 9 technical categories, including transportation, electricity generation and delivery, and energy efficiency. . Electric motor-generators on each crankshaft will improve engine efficiency by modifying the piston dynamics and resulting combustion process.

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