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Elon Musk calls for an EV vs. hybrid vehicle race at Formula 1 event

Teslarati

Elon Musk is attending this weekend’s Formula 1 Gran Prix in Miami and has called for a race between pure EVs and hybrid-gas vehicles. The racing series recently switched to hybridized engine technology and will increase the amount of electric output in the next generation in 2026. I proposed a pure EV vs gas/hybrid F1 race.

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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

As the economies of scale disappear for ICE, so too will they disappear for hybrids that depend on the existence of ICE. As a BYD investor, I'm upset to see them waste so much money on dead technologies like PHEVs/EREVs.

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Drive Electric Earth Month Launches April 1 with 172 Events

Plug in America

Throughout April, consumers can find an event near them to test drive electric vehicles and learn more about the EV experience from owners. Events will occur across 39 states, including Hawaii, with additional events in Canada. This year’s initiative features 172 events spanning 39 states and Canada. Last year U.S.

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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

As the economies of scale disappear for ICE, so too will they disappear for hybrids that depend on the existence of ICE. As a BYD investor, I'm upset to see them waste so much money on dead technologies like PHEVs/EREVs.

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SES unveils 107 Ah hybrid Li-metal battery, announces new Shanghai gigafactory

Green Car Congress

SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), unveiled Apollo, a 107 Ah Li-Metal battery that is the largest in the world and is targeted at the automotive industry.

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Dymag and Hankuk Carbon developing new carbon hybrid wheel technology for Hyundai N

Green Car Congress

Dymag, a designer and manufacturer of lightweight wheels for the automotive industry, and its strategic partner, composites material specialists Hankuk Carbon, are working with Hyundai on the development of advanced new carbon hybrid wheel technology for the carmaker’s N Performance products.

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Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil

Green Car Congress

Toyota unveiled a prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle (Hybrid FFV) during an event Toyota held São Paulo, Brazil. Stakeholders including the state government, universities, and the sugarcane association (the Sugarcane Industry Union: UNICA) attended the event.

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