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JRC assesses EU RD&D investments in electric-drive vehicles; controls and energy storage top the list

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The study found that the majority of ongoing or recently concluded R&D projects are co-funded by, in rank order, Germany (38.5%), the European Union (27.3%), France (10.7%), the Netherlands (5.9%), and the UK (3.7%). —“Paving the way to electrified road transport”. Vehicle body and architecture.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

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The 2024 Renault 5 hatch has been previewed for the first time following the French car-maker releasing multiple images that give us a glimpse of how it will evolve the 2021 concept-car fantasy into production-car reality. Faster variants will follow including one that could be inspired by the wild 280kW Renault 5 Turbo 3E concept.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The solutions Rahman outlined were the use of proven methods that reduce electricity usage, making coal plants more efficient, using hydrogen and other storage solutions, promoting more renewables, installing new types of nuclear reactors, and encouraging cross-border power transfers. This could save 10 percent of electricity as well, Rahman.