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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. The turbogenerator will recharge batteries after take-off or power propellers directly, enabling aircraft to switch between power sources in flight.

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SES begins pilot production of solvent-in-salt electrolyte for hybrid Li-metal batteries

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SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. SES Holdings Pte. Earlier post.)

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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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Lamborghini has been synonymous with V12 engines since the company was founded. The LB744 introduces a new hybrid architecture and a new generation of V12. The battery is protected by a lower structural layer and is connected to the front electric motors, the rear electric motor, and an integrated recharging unit.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Internal Ford data suggest the sun could power up to 75% of all trips made by an average driver in a solar hybrid vehicle.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. The capacity increase comes as Volvo Cars also reports its full-year sales results for 2020, which showed a strong growth in demand for the company’s Recharge models.

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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

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Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos.

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Lowest-priced EVs, Elio electric, Volvo XC40 Recharge range boost, Kia Sorento PHEV price: Today’s Car News

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. Last week, the company put a price on a. Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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