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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. Now, there are events across the entire country, along with online events, that people can participate in. Watch an EV parade.

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Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

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liter V6 internal combustion engine designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Performance Development [HPD]—the racing arm for Acura Motorsports in North America. The MGU is contained in a common transmission casing and gearbox internals provided by Xtrac. This has been recently validated in a full-scale wind tunnel test.

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Honda launches 2017 Accord Hybrid; 2nd generation two-motor hybrid powertrain

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Each journal on the forged-steel crankshaft is micro-polished to reduce internal friction. To improve smoothness throughout the rpm range and help lower noise levels, the Accord Hybrid is fitted with an internal balancer unit. It uses a thin-wall design that increases internal reaction area and improves efficiency.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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In addition to outlining requirements for ESS and general guidelines for investigating technologies, the paper by Yang et al., Researchers say lead-carbon batteries could serve as a viable back-up source for wind and solar power because of their concentrated power.

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Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia

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Central to the transformations led by 38-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, is a major push for international visitors. All told, the country is hoping to draw 70 million international tourists per year by 2030, with tourism contributing 10 percent of its gross domestic product. (In