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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX concept escapes the EV weight spiral

Green Car Reports

It’s one of the main reasons Mercedes-Benz stuck to the idea of an air-cooled battery Vision EQXX concept, and listening to project manager Malte Sievers, it’s one of the key decision points in the project that helped allow it to outperform its. Making the Vision EQXX a benchmark for EV efficiency meant avoiding a downward spiral.

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2024 Polestar 2 review, Mercedes Concept CLA, Audi Q6 E-Tron: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes emphasizes how much efficiency matters in an aero-savvy, 800-volt concept. Audi previews a new cabin interface for future EVs. And does the Polestar 2 make more sense in rear-wheel-drive form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is entering its fourth model year, and while it doesn’t look all that much.

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Review of co-processing of biocrudes in oil refineries

Green Car Congress

This concept was first suggested by VEBA OEL (now part of BP) in 1995, but at that time, it was not seen as competitive compared to other biomass alternatives as well as in comparison to crude oil. Upgrading the liquid intermediates can be problematic, however.

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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data.

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Toyota Avalon Hybrid review, Honda e:N2 Concept, Porsche Formula E car: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Honda shows an EV concept for China. Porsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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California ARB releases concept paper for public review on reducing short-lived climate pollutants

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released , for public review, a concept paper to initiate discussion on the development of a Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. The Concept Paper will be discussed at a 27 May public workshop.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

Vietnamese EV startup VinFast has revealed its VF Wild mid-sized ute concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas Reports suggest the VF Wild is 5300mm long and 2000mm wide. However, the VF 8 has not been well received in American reviews.