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Wind cheater! Hyundai and Kia devise new tech that will increase EV range, speed and grip ALL at the same time

EV Central

Dubbed the Active Air Skirt (AAS) the new tech has been developed by both Kia and Hyundai and the group’s luxury arm, Genesis. It consists of a pair of wind deflectors that lower at speeds of over 80km/h. So effective is the new tech Hyundai Motor and Kia have now applied for patents in South Korea and the US.

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Electric car game-changer: Nissan to start rolling out solid-state battery EVs from 2028

EV Central

Nissan says it is on track to launch its first production electric car powered by its pioneering solid-state batteries in 2028 following real-world trials in 2026. The post Electric car game-changer: Nissan to start rolling out solid-state battery EVs from 2028 appeared first on EV Central.

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Lightyear 0 will be the most aerodynamic production car in the world as wind tunnel tests make automotive history

Electric Cars Report

Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first solar car, today announced Lightyear 0 will be the world’s most aerodynamic production car, with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.175 (Cd).

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. The post Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. READ MORE: Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! 2025 Renault 5.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

Commenting on the announcement, Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, said: “Bringing an increasing number of tech innovations into the scope of VAT relief on ESMs is a major step forward. In addition, it will help to further accelerate the government’s legally-binding commitment to reach net zero by 2050 – a good move all round.

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Tech: Aerodynamics Is the Key To EV Range

Clean Fleet Report

Thus it’s no surprise OEMs have been trying to cut those losses long before the breakthrough of electric cars. Aerodynamic efficiency has a direct impact on fuel consumption, something always on car makers agenda. For example, Ford experimented with different shapes for its “Probe” concept car series.

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Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe – ET Auto

Baua Electric

He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines as examples. He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars , solar panels and wind turbines as examples.

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