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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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MIT researchers have demonstrated that an aircraft with a 5-meter wingspan can sustain steady-level flight using ionic-wind propulsion. He expects that in the near-term, such ion wind propulsion systems could be used to fly less noisy drones. The MIT team’s final design resembles a large, lightweight glider. EAD airplane design.

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Nissan starts European production of all-new, fully electric Townstar van

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Built on a shared CMF-C platform, the new vehicle will be manufactured at the Alliance center of excellence for small vans in Maubeuge, France. Delivering 122 PS and 245N·m of torque, the Townstar EV's 45kWh battery can accept AC charging (11 kW or 22 kW) or DC quick charging (CCS format).

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The US and EU take different approaches to the threat of Chinese EV imports – Charged EVs

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The EU currently has a tariff of only 10 percent on imported cars, but the European Commission is considering whether to impose higher tariffs , and other protectionist measures are in the wind. France recently revamped its rules on EV purchase incentives to include limits on the amount of carbon emitted in manufacturing.

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Total, Groupe PSA forming JV to produce EV batteries in Europe; €5B program; €200M pilot plant at Saft Nersac

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The partners say that the technology used will offer the highest level of energy performance, both in terms of range and charging time, and a lower carbon footprint than that of the competition. The project will leverage cutting-edge R&D, notably provided by Saft, in order to produce EV batteries starting in 2023.

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Groupe Renault launching large-scale V2G trials with fleet of 15 Zoe EVs

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Groupe Renault is beginning the first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in electric vehicles. Groupe Renault places the reversible charger inside vehicles, so it just requires a simple, inexpensive adaptation of the existing charging terminals to implement V2G charging.

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Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

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This study aims to start a discussion on the topic by exploring three relevant issues: the impact of EVs’ operating costs on urban size, the space requirements of charging facilities, the land demand of energy production through renewables. Lyon, France; Tampa, FL, USA), a mere 0.5 % increase of these would imply the loss of 1.5

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

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A 20% increase in UK-generated electricity would be required to charge the current 252.5 The urgent need to cut CO 2 emissions to secure the future of our planet is clear, but there are huge implications for our natural resources not only to produce green technologies like electric cars but keep them charged.