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Researchers propose using AC and ventilation systems for decentralized production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels

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The team presents this “crowd oil” concept in Nature Communications. Via electro-, photo- or thermocatalytic processes, synthesis gas is generated which is further converted to hydrocarbon fuels by miniaturized chemical processes such as the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis plus integrated upgrading processes (e.g. Dittmeyer et al.

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Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing

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The hybrid super sports concept car made its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show, and was launched on the market as a limited series in late 2013. The key technology is the drive concept combining a high-performance combustion engine with two electric motors. This know-how will also be applied to future hybrid drives.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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It was braving through inheriting the loss-making Reva while Tata Motors just had a few R&D concepts of the Vista and Nano electric. Moreover, Tata AutoComp developed their battery management software with TCS and also built a three-in-one — a PDU, DC-DC converter and onboard charger, all housed in one unit.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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The BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars offers an extraordinary degree of freedom that allows it to be used across a broad range of vehicle concepts and segments. The stored energy can then be used for all-electric driving at a later stage in the journey, for example when driving through an urban area.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

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There it is converted into instructions for the printer by the PostScript interpreter, software resident in ROM. There it is converted into instructions for the printer by the PostScript interpreter, software resident in ROM. Such an architecture stores data as it is received, stacking it like a pile of books.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries. But customers would also benefit by having the ability to sell back stored energy using a vehicle equipped with bidirectional charging capabilities which can be recouped at a lower price later on.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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