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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

Green Car Congress

Beyond contributing to an even more serene EV driving experience with reductions to wind noise, the optimized aerodynamics reduce drag by more than six percent over the previous model e-tron, resulting in an improved coefficient of drag value of 0.29 Instead of 12, there are now 14 windings. in the Q8 e-tron SUV and 0.27

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. Attend an online or in-person event. Watch an EV parade. Watch virtual test drives. They’re safer.

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INEES report shows intelligent integration of EVs reduces power fluctuations, but not currently economically viable

Green Car Congress

Partners Volkswagen AG, Lichtblick SE, SMA Solar Technology AG and the Fraunhofer Institute Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) have submitted the final report from the INEES research project (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services). Volkswagen AG equipped 20 e-up!

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The Vacuum Tube’s Forgotten Rival

Cars That Think

A second wire also wrapped around the core forms a control winding. The control winding includes many turns of wire, so by passing a relatively small direct current through it, the iron core can be forced into or out of saturation. After winding, the module was annealed in hydrogen at 1,100 °C for 2 hours and then rapidly cooled.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

Cars That Think

But you can see, that is the government really coming in and, actually, what has often been a very personal decision of programmers, like, “What language do I use?” So we have to retain the capacity on some level— and this actually is a personal thing with me, is that I believe in the concept of personal computing.

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Greenius Says The Congresswoman Gets It. Harman Calls Lack of Bold or Binding Agreement to Cap GHG Emissions in Copenhagen, “Stunning.”

Creative Greenius

“ Though President Obama’s personal intervention at Copenhagen salvaged a modest non-binding agreement among major polluter nations, he acknowledged that much remains to be done at the international and national levels. I haven’t endorsed anyone else running for office in any race in 2010, but I’m endorsing you.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

Plug In India

For 40 years his personal transportation needs were met by a scooter. The Germans are better – as they are good at both electrical and mechanical, alas only for the German environment. In fact not only does he advocate 48 V DC in vehicles, he even wants 48 V DC in your homes! BLDC stands for Brush less DC Motors.