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ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

Green Car Congress

Burners currently used on the field commonly perform below target specifications, especially under crosswind conditions, which results in a significant portion of this powerful greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere. The three-year, $2.9-million The three-year, $2.9-million

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Ford plans new electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25k – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

During a recent Wolfe Research conference, Farley highlighted one of the main trends driving the move towards cheaper EVs: looming competition from Chinese automakers. “As The platform will feature low-cost LFP batteries, and the first model is expected to launch in 2026.

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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

EV Central

“But if you do the economics for a vehicle, let’s say the Escape or smaller, it’s totally different, it completely works. 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. In fact, it’s dramatically better operating cost than a Corolla or Civic or even a Maverick.”

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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000

Baua Electric

Ford’s CEO Jim Farley reiterated his concerns over the low-cost overseas rivals during a Wolfe Research conference last month. Farley said anything “larger than the Escape” better be functional or a work vehicle. An Escape-sized EV or smaller “completely works,” Ford’s leader explained.

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SpaceX director says six Crew Dragon launches per year is a sustainable goal

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Benji Reed, Senior Director of Human Spaceflight Programs, offered his thoughts on the matter in a press conference following SpaceX’s successfully recovery of Crew Dragon and four private Axiom-1 astronauts from the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

Green Car Congress

He served as Chief Engineer for Ford’s hybrid technologies during 2003 and was also Chief Engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003. Patil spent 27 years of his professional career at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and management positions. Rita Lane, former Vice President of Operations, Apple Inc.,

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Tesla returns to Pwn2Own hacking competition with Model 3 & Model S as prizes

Teslarati

We’ve added a Steam VM Escape category with multiple targets. For those attending in person, it will be held at the Sheraton Wall Center in Vancouver for the CanSecWest conference on March 22-24, 2023. “They always innovate, and we’ve updated our target list to keep up. The contest will be held both in-person and remotely.

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