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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. The company expects to exceed this when two new wind projects come online later this year to help power four manufacturing operations.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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It also employs a flexible, high-voltage architecture that enables 800-volt DC fast charging, the quickest form of charging currently available, providing up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. That more efficient aero performance reduces wind resistance, contributing to the Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The Taycan is the first production vehicle with a system voltage of 800 volts instead of the usual 400 volts for electric cars. The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. While conventional winding processes have a copper filling factor of around 45%, the filling factor is just under 70 percent in this case.

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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is teased for the first time: Could brand’s first-ever electric wagon tempt you out of a Tesla Model Y?

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7 Tourer’s more rakish rear styling that not only looks good with its neat tailgate spoiler, but sees it command a very respectable drag coefficient of 0.24Cd – not far of the wind-cheating ID.7 Running a 400-volt electrical system, the ID.7 If you’re wondering why there’s a difference, blame the ID.7

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh’s work is generally being used in non-Deere applications, such as a battery-charging system connected to distributed energy resources like solar, wind, and diesel generators. That includes working on solar and wind power, electric vehicles, industrial power, and consumer electronics.

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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

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A better understanding of this zone is crucial to both improving short-term weather and navigation forecasts as well as long-term climate models. This consumed around 350 milliamperes while running at 5 volts for about 1.7 This is fast enough to identify wind waves, which typically have a frequency of about 0.2 microwatts.

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Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

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The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. The 2016 Volt will use an 18.4 Click to enlarge. —Andrew Farah.

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