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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design

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SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Reducing the cost of hybrid technology implementation.

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Magna lags profit estimates, cuts annual sales forecast on supply chain snags – ET Auto

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Auto parts suppliers have been struggling with lower-than-expected demand for their EV components, as carmakers shift their focus toward producing affordable hybrid vehicles instead. The Aurora, Ontario-based company also recorded asset impairments and restructuring costs of USD 316 million related to troubled EV startup Fisker.

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Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto

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China’s upstart electric brands, and even its state-owned, legacy automakers, are racing to pack technology and features once considered premium into EVs as cheap as USD 20,000 – less than half the cost of an average new car in the United States, now more than USD 48,000.

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Tech: John Deere: High Tech Down on the Farm

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Big green and yellow John Deere tractor For the heavier machines that will need more range and driving distance, John Deere is turning to hybrid engines and conventional engines that will use biofuel-based diesel or a gasoline/ethanol blend. Once downloaded, the tractor can then set off to run day and night, depending on the task.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Details are on the VinFast website with easy steps to order the charger and arrange for installation and how to download the app and use the public chargers. Beginning by downloading the VinFast app. This eliminates needing to download each participating charge company’s app, which makes charging significantly simpler.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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What you can control is the excellent sound system that has Spotify downloaded and doesn’t require an account to use. What isn’t included is Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM or AM radio, all of which are scheduled to be downloaded by the end of 2022 via over the air updates (OTA). Speak to me. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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‘Many global legacy OEMs are moving into new technologies’ | Autocar Professional

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These could be in the form of connectivity, ADAS, new software downloads, and so on. Lastly, for the ecosystem, factors like process of generation, cost of generation and distribution must be kept in mind. per kg of generation cost is leading to around sub USD 3.0 So multiple fuel combinations might exist in the times to come.

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