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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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That’s because liquified gas has a lower viscosity than carbonate-based electrolytes, which allows the lithium salt to move from one electrode to the other at a faster rate, shortening the time it takes to recharge the battery. We have the world record for a high-voltage, low-temperature cathode,” says Rustomji.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan

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The very low wind noise level contributes significantly to this. Power for up to another 300 kilometers (WLTP) is recharged in just 15 minutes. Available from launch: two special driving programs for young drivers and service staff, some little games and the demo program “The Best or Nothing”.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. These should diminish as more and more of the grid uses power from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, and as the manufacturers themselves use green energy—some, including GM, already do.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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seconds Top speed: 115 mph Curb Weight: 5,324 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds Wind and Land 280 miles AER (with optional 20-inch wheels) 99.8 Though not marketed as an off-road trail seeker, the EV9 Wind, Land and GT-Line models do come with all-wheel drive. Head to your local Kia dealer and hope he/she still has a demo in stock.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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The production plug-in hybrid has a number of key changes from the 125 prototype demo units that were deployed in the field for testing and customer feedback. The demo units defaulted to EV mode. The current Prius had received more wind tunnel hours of testing than any other Toyota in history. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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