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Georgia Tech researchers develop aluminum-foil-based anodes for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries

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Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering, is using an aluminum-foil-based anode in a solid-state Li-ion battery to create batteries with higher energy density and greater stability. The new battery system is detailed in an open-access paper in Nature Communications. mA cm −2 ).

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Tech: The Whats and Hows of MAP Sensors

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Tech: The Whats and Hows of MAP Sensors A Critical Component for Engine Efficiency This article may contain affiliate links. They monitor crucial vehicle and engine parameters such as fueling, brake force and even the air quality reaching the cabin through the AC. With the engine idling, this drops to two-thirds, or 0.67

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

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Days after returning from his mission to Geneva where the Renault 5 E-Tech was officially launched, Renault Australia director Glen Sealey said he was still busy building a case for the compact five-door. READ MORE: Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. 2025 Renault Scenic E-Tech. READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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These high-flying, low-tech aircraft are already in use for surveillance, hovering at 18,000 to 27,000 meters to track drug runners. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power. It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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While it would have been nice to engineer some sort of spring-driven mechanism to control how forcefully the motor pushes against the tire, I kept things simple: I just deflated the tire somewhat, bolted the motor solidly in place, and reinflated the tire. So I bought an outrunner. In that position, it's hardly visible.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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While it would have been nice to engineer some sort of spring-driven mechanism to control how forcefully the motor pushes against the tire, I kept things simple: I just deflated the tire somewhat, bolted the motor solidly in place, and reinflated the tire. So I bought an outrunner. In that position, it's hardly visible.

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Infiniti tech, Chrysler Pacifica recall, Hyundai Kona electric, charging costs: Today's Car News

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Infiniti bumps turbo fuel efficiency with a new variable-compression engine. Faster charging is coming—but it won't come cheap. Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans—again. And we detail why the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of our three finalists for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019.