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Welcome to Fusion City, USA

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But here, and in an even more anonymous office park nearby, startup Zap Energy is trialing a prototype reactor that is already producing high-energy neutrons from nuclear fusion—if not yet enough to send power back into the grid. Zap isn’t the only fusion company fishing in aviation’s talent pool.

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Kenworth, Peterbilt working with Dana on electric truck powertrain development

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Dana also supplies an e-power system, which generates, stores, and manages the energy for the vehicle and consists of electrified auxiliary systems, an on-board charger, and two battery packs. Configured as a direct drive system, the vehicle utilizes a Spicer Electrified e-propulsion system, and a standard Dana drive axle and driveshaft.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. liter engine. Gasoline engine engagement depends on state of charge, acceleration and vehicle speed. 2010 Fusion.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Engineering E. This project seeks to develop an “electrofuels chassis” by using engineered E. Engineering a Bacterial Reverse Fuel Cell. Description. Ginkgo BioWorks. (UC UC Berkeley, Univ. of Washington). coli; Product: Isooctane.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

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Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin).

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BMW i features i8 Concept Roadster and BMW i3 at Manhattan stop on “Born Electric” World Tour

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An intelligent heating/cooling system keeps the battery at its optimal operating temperature at all times The battery can be fully recharged in six hours at a standard power socket. Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Concept Roadster is also built around the LifeDrive architecture, a fusion of independent functional units. i8 Concept Roadster.

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