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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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Alfa Romeo started retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. Earlier post.) The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June.

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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

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The Volkswagen brand released design sketches of the ID. The digital world premiere of the pre-production study will take place on 27 June. The future production version of the ID. Stylistically, it also follows the unmistakable design language of other Volkswagen electric vehicles, such as the ID.4

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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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million to 10 industry-led projects to advance nuclear technologies, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy. The 50 kW demonstration will prove that high-efficiency syngas production can be achieved at low capital-cost using GRC’s unique thermal-spray-based SOCC technology.

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Chevrolet reveals 2024 Blazer EV; up to 320 miles of range

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The Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options—including an available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge—and available front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Additional details and ordering information will be available closer to the start of production.

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UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

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—Navid Attarzadeh Attarzadeh wondered what if they designed a 3D nickel-based catalyst in the shape of the prickly pear cactus? Further, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) at the cathodic potentials reveals that the lowest charge transfer resistance is linked to the best ternary electrocatalyst, ranging from 430 to 1.75

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BMW unveils latest design concept BMW Vision Neue Klasse

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With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of vehicles from its core BMW brand will look like. The same applies to its design – which could not be any more futuristic. CO 2 -reduced production, sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology.

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Rheinmetall wins new customer for hydrogen recirculation blowers; order in the mid-double-digit million-euro range

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The contract, worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, is from a new customer. Production of the HRB 1800 blowers begins in 2026 and ends five years later in 2030. An additional nomination in the lower-two-digit million-euro range for an electric coolant pump from Pierburg, the CWA 2000, has already taken place.

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