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Audi Electric-Powered Compressor gives 2020 Audi S6 and S7 models a boost; 48V MHEV architecture

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Brought to the US market for the first time in the 2020 Audi S6 and S7, Audi’s Electric-Powered Compressor (EPC) comes paired to the 2.9-liter, twin-turbocharged TFSI V6 engine. It consists of an electric motor with a small turbine that helps quickly build turbo boost pressure, sharpening throttle response and reducing any noticeable turbo lag. The EPC takes advantage of the latest-generation 48V mild hybrid electrical architecture, supplying electric energy generated during coasting and recuper

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Nissan Leaf as home energy device: Wallbox will soon enable it in the U.S.

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In the wake of Japan’s 2011 earthquakes, Nissan was particularly proud of something its new Leaf electric car was designed to do from the start—like power an office building for a short time, or a home for a full day, or even traffic lights in a pinch. The Leaf’s capability to fill in as needed as a mobile backup power source, or.

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Petrobras directing supercomputer capacity to Folding@home Project effort on coronavirus

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Brazil-based oil company Petrobras will direct part of the processing capacity of its high-performance computers (HPC) to contribute to the Folding@home Project effort on studying the coronavirus behavior in the human body and how the disease progresses, from the interaction of viral proteins, making way for for the development of medication and vaccines.

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Toyota and Hino partner on electric semi, to use updated Mirai fuel-cell power

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Toyota has advocated for the use of hydrogen fuel cells in commercial trucks as well as passenger cars, and appears to be stepping up those efforts. The Japanese automaker will work with its Hino commercial-vehicle subsidiary to develop a fuel-cell heavy-duty truck. However, Toyota did not say when the vehicle will debut, or whether it will enter.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Wärtsilä launches first combustion trials with ammonia

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The technology group Wärtsilä has initiated combustion trials using ammonia. The research will help the company to prepare for the use of ammonia as a fuel that can contribute to reducing both the shipping’s and energy sectors’ greenhouse gas emissions. ( Earlier post.). As part of the tests, ammonia was injected into a combustion research unit to better understand its properties.

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2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety tech

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The 2021 Honda Insight hybrid enters the new model year with minor changes, including more safety tech. Gas mileage ratings remain unchanged, at 52 mpg combined (55 mpg city, 49 mpg highway) for all trim levels except the top-level Touring, which is rated at a slightly lower at 48 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 45 mpg highway). That gives the 2021.

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Toyota scaling up fuel-cell semis, 55-mpg Honda Insight, Nissan Leaf home energy: Today’s Car News

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Honda has the sedan with the highest city gas mileage. The Nissan Leaf is about to become more useful—as a home energy device. And Toyota is partnering to make more hydrogen fuel-cell semis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Provided you’re not ready to consider cars with charging ports, the 2021 Honda Insight has the highest.

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Toyota Research Institute launches research into understanding and predicting human behavior for decision making; Machine Assisted Cognition

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The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is expanding its exploratory research with the launch of Machine Assisted Cognition (MAC), a new initiative to develop and demonstrate artificial intelligence tools that can understand and predict human behavior in the context of decision making. A key pillar of TRI’s charter is to explore ‘what’s next’ for Toyota, and MAC is another way TRI can apply its AI expertise to help humans perform better.

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The Koenigsegg Gemera plug-in hybrid four-seater hypercar

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The PHEV Gemera is the 1st four-seater super car from Koenigsegg KOENIGSEGG GEMERA: The Koenigsegg company was started in 1994. The post The Koenigsegg Gemera plug-in hybrid four-seater hypercar appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India).

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Electric vehicle myths busted

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With the government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrids cars from 2035 (or 2032 maybe), you’d be forgiven for thinking we’d all be clambering to jump into an electric vehicle as soon as possible.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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The Koenigsegg Gemera plug-in hybrid four-seater hypercar

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The PHEV Gemera is the 1st four-seater super car from Koenigsegg KOENIGSEGG GEMERA: The Koenigsegg company was started in 1994. The post The Koenigsegg Gemera plug-in hybrid four-seater hypercar appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India).

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Bosch develops rapid test for COVID-19

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Bosch Healthcare Solutions, together with Randox Laboratories Ltd., has developed one of the world’s first fully automated molecular diagnostic tests for COVID-19. The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is posing major challenges for healthcare systems and medical institutions worldwide. An ability to rapidly diagnose the virus is of invaluable help in curbing its exponential spread in many countries.

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MIT system trains driverless cars using reinforcement learning with data-driven simulation

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A data-driven simulation system invented at MIT, in collaboration with the Toyota Research Institute, to train driverless cars creates a photorealistic world with infinite steering possibilities, helping the cars learn to navigate a host of worse-case scenarios before cruising down real streets. Control systems for autonomous vehicles largely rely on real-world datasets of driving trajectories from human drivers.

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EEA data show air pollution goes down as Europe takes hard measures to combat coronavirus

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The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) data confirm large decreases in air pollutant concentrations—of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) concentrations in particular—largely due to reduced traffic and other activities, especially in major cities under lockdown measures. Reductions of around half have been seen in some locations. The EEA’s data are measured hourly, on the ground, at about 3,000 monitoring stations across European countries.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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