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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.

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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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This enables the BMW i5 M60 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, its top speed is electrically limited to 230 km/h (143 mph). seconds, its top speed is 193 km/h (120 mph). The new Connected Home Charging is offered for the BMW i5 as well as for the plug-in hybrid models.

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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Honda successfully field tested the second-generation Honda AWV at a large-scale solar construction site in the Southwest US. The company is also exploring the development of attachments and tools that could make the vehicle a suitable platform for many work environments.

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. The new Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK bus will complement MSU Mobility’s efforts to test, validate and research all areas of mobility via its connected ecosystem, featuring 8.1 The bus’s 2.5-mile

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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As Ford continues the most profound transformation in our history with electrification, connectivity and automation, advancing our collaboration with the University of Michigan will help us accelerate superior experiences for our customers while modernizing our business. New labs enabling this include: The Ronald D. and Regina C.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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mile-long) cable connects it to an onshore substation. WindFloat Atlantic was connected to the grid at the end of 2019 and commissioned in 2020. The floating wind farm weathered wave heights of 20 meters (66 feet) and wind gusts up to 139 km/hr (86 mph). It comprises three 8.4 A 20 km long (12.4 Get started here. –

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

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This powertrain delivers an output of 100 kW (136 PS) and 400 N·m, generating a purely electric top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). kW can be achieved with the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect. If the home has a solar power system, the optional Home Energy Manager can use this as the main source of energy for charging the vehicle.

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