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Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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The energy is provided by a new generation high-performance battery, which also ensures a long range. The interior is made almost entirely of sustainable materials, all made in Italy. It is imported to Europe once a year and by ship, which reduces the carbon footprint. Regenerated carbon. Sustainably tanned leather.

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Lamborghini presents electric super sports car design concept, developed in collaboration with MIT labs

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The technological goal of the project is to enable Lamborghini to address the future of the super sports car in five different dimensions: energy storage systems; innovative materials; propulsion system; visionary design; and emotion. Energy storage systems. Two MIT labs—the Dinca Research Lab, led by Prof. Innovative materials.

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GE Aviation Unveils GEnx Engine at Paris Air Show; Up to 15% More Fuel Efficient

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Based on the GE90”s proven architecture and often called its “little brother,” the GEnx combines a number of breakthrough technologies: Composites : The GEnx is the first engine with a carbon fiber, composite fan case as well as fan blades. Turbines : Turbines extract energy from the core flow. IHI of Japan, Avio SpA.

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Fraunhofer researchers using student e-racer to demonstrate novel sensor and battery management systems

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As individual battery cells age, they are able to store less and less energy. Until now, a battery system was able to provide only as much energy as was available in its weakest cell. The energy stored in other cells remained unused. Our BMS has an active cell balancing system that moves energy between stronger and weaker cells.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets lap records on this historic circuit, just a few pasta lengths from its factory in Maranello, in northern Italy. Yet Ferrari, and brands like it, are in a tricky position, having to always put speed and handling first.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Ignition of the compressed and heated fuel-air mixture generates energy which is channelled at very high speeds to turn the turbine vanes. As this hot exhaust gas is expelled, it passes through the heat exchanger to ensure the heat energy is recuperated and transferred to cold intake air. Power-dense cells.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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Traveling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur, the VISION EQXX electric concept ( earlier post ) from Mercedes-Benz covered more than 1,000 km (621 miles) in everyday traffic on a single battery charge. Another is the battery.

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