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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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MIT researchers have demonstrated that an aircraft with a 5-meter wingspan can sustain steady-level flight using ionic-wind propulsion. He expects that in the near-term, such ion wind propulsion systems could be used to fly less noisy drones. The MIT team’s final design resembles a large, lightweight glider. EAD airplane design.

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GM OnStar partners with TimberRock for demo of EV solar charging and market-based regulation; OnStar Demand Response service

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To help balance this system, TimberRock will then manage its fleet of four Chevrolet Volts to help regulate energy flow. The future of electric vehicle charging will be a marriage of renewable energy and battery storage as we look to address the intermittency of renewable solar and wind power. —Paul Pebbles.

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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. VDC up to 650 volts DC. The current Prius had received more wind tunnel hours of testing than any other Toyota in history.

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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. kW onboard charger can charge up to 800 volts. 0-60 mph: 7.7

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This New Breed of Generator Can Run on Almost Any Fuel

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It’s January 2030 and your electric heat pump is warming the house while your electric car charges in the garage, all powered by solar panels on your roof and by wind and solar generators at your local utility. So we went back to the wound-Kevlar approach, and eventually reduced its cost by developing an automated winding process.

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