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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

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To make room for these moves, Honda will conclude Insight production in June. With the conclusion of Insight production, the Indiana Auto Plant will focus on building CR-V, CR-V Hybrid and Civic Hatchback, several of Honda’s most popular models. Hybrids will represent the top and best performing models in the lineup.

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. Astrophysicists say that the benzene ring could be the fundamental building block of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the most basic materials formed from the explosion of dying, carbon-rich stars. Zhao et al.

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Tesla VP Lars Moravy shares insights on Model Y’s first principles engineering

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“Every car we build, every new product we make, I want to take it a step further. The post Tesla VP Lars Moravy shares insights on Model Y’s first principles engineering appeared first on TESLARATI. That’s as far as we’ll take things,” the executive said. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Ather CEO Tarun Mehta shares insights on electric motorcycle | Autocar Professional

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Ather electric bike details At the outset, Mehta gives us an idea of what kind of motorcycle Ather will build. However, very little is known about what kind of motorcycle this will be, so we asked Ather Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta what to expect at the company’s recent Community Day event in Bengaluru.

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Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

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In February 2022, GTI Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) launched the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as an important driver of energy transitions.

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New MAHLE Powertrain build & test facility to aid optimization of EV battery development

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Phase 2 builds on MPT’s electric development programs to aid further EV battery optimization, focusing on advanced understanding of battery architecture, control systems, charging rates, and cooling. —Derek Wise, chief engineer for build and test.

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How to Retrofit Your Residential Building for the EV Era?

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The surge in electric vehicle adoption worldwide poses new challenges for residential building owners, property managers, and tenants alike. Here are the key strategies to make your residential building EV-ready. Therefore, prioritize evaluating the building’s existing electrical infrastructure. appeared first on SETEC POWER.