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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

The Truth About Cars

Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. But others felt it broke new ground in terms of vehicular sound design and would ensure electric cars could retain some of the magic of combustion vehicles. However, Stellantis goes beyond just recreating sound.

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Gevo and Praj to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in India

Green Car Congress

Gevo will license its technology and Praj will provide technology, plant equipment and EPC services to sugar mills and ethanol plants to produce renewable isobutanol from 1G feedstock (cane juice, cane molasses, sugar syrup, etc.) and 2G feedstock (cellulosic biomass such as straws, bagasse, etc.)

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IH2 technology licensed to India-based SunLight Fuels; liquid hydrocarbon fuels from bagasse

Green Car Congress

The plant will be designed with the potential to convert 500 tonnes/day of dry bagasse into approximately 150 tonnes/day of liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuel. Bagasse is the fibrous residue remaining after the extraction of juice from the crushed stalks of sugarcane. KBR), CRI’s exclusive FEED engineering services provider.

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Sixthreezero launches the electric trike everyone says they actually want

Baua Electric

And any article I write about electric trikes invariably draws out all the armchair automotive engineers who chime in with the well-practiced “they should just put the two wheels in the front because it’s more stable!” There’s some significantly more complicated steering linkage that has to be designed, manufactured, and implemented.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. The Ioniq5—already named Car Design of the Year , U.K.

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The Ultimate Electric Watercraft Experience: Glide Through the Waves with the Electric Powered Motorized Surfboard

Spark Powered

You’ll never have to worry about running out of juice in the middle of an epic surfing session! The remote is ergonomically designed, featuring a comfortable grip and easy-to-reach buttons, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience on the water. Within a short time, you’ll be carving through the waves like a pro!

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New EV Prototype Leaves Range Anxiety in the Dust

Cars That Think

The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX, and its showroom-bound tech, looks to banish range anxiety for good: In April, the sleek prototype sedan completed a 621-mile (1,000-kilometer) trek through the Alps from Mercedes’ Sindelfingen facility to the Côte d'Azur in Cassis, France with battery juice to spare. The Benz sipped electrons at 8.7

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