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Horizon Robotics partners with Aptiv and Wind River to advance development of automated driving in China

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Horizon Robotics , a leading provider of energy-efficient computing solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in consumer vehicles, has formed a strategic partnership with Aptiv PLC and its subsidiary Wind River in China. Aptiv acquired Wind River in 2022.)

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

The driving force behind this trend is the substantial reduction in capital costs for renewable energy projects. China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets.

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U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund new round of 6 energy and biomedical projects; Li-S batteries

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The energy projects aim to improve wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries and to better understand the combustion physics of biofuels. Goal: To develop next-generation high-energy density batteries to help bring about low-cost and safe electric vehicles with driving ranges well above 250 miles.

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Mad Power thoughts

EV Info

Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Energy Solutions.

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From Scooters to High Speed Rail, China is Electrifying

Plugs and Cars

When I was studying China and Mandarin Chinese 35 years ago, “Red” China was unrecognized by the US, literally, and dark in a way difficult to imagine now. Plug-in cars from a half dozen Chinese automakers were on display along with charge stations in an attractive setting amidst a winding course for test drives.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%

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Global coal consumption flatlines and it seems increasingly likely that Chinese coal consumption has plateaued. This strong growth is enabled by the increasing competitiveness of wind and solar. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy.

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