Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. IEEE Spectrum did its best to cover those developments, and these were the stories that our readers liked best.

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Hydrogen Green Molten Salt China 104

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Low-income and rural communities suffered the most, with some remaining without power for almost a year. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid. How can a microgrid help after a power outage? It’s a powerful example of how electricity and community resiliency are intertwined.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 26, 2023

The solutions Rahman outlined were the use of proven methods that reduce electricity usage, making coal plants more efficient, using hydrogen and other storage solutions, promoting more renewables, installing new types of nuclear reactors, and encouraging cross-border power transfers. We don’t have enough solar energy and wind energy.”

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Climate Change Climate Coal Grid 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

At levels ‘D2’, ‘D3’ and ‘B’, the deceleration via regenerative braking is so strong that in this case the brake lights automatically come on. If the traffic becomes more congested (especially therefore in urban areas) or the road becomes more winding, the regenerative braking settings are available to the driver. The e-Golf.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? The true impact of electric vehicles should consider the make-up of the power grids where these cars will be used. Re performance- with proper engineering, a small light car can protect a driver well. The first law of technology: "Never buy anything with a low serial number."

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