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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. and Georgia Tech. The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance.

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SK Group’s CES 2024 exhibit to showcase carbon-cutting technologies

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SK Group’s theme park is about 20,000 square feet and will feature interactive booths powered by the company’s technology. A “magic carpet ride” in a self-driving vehicle driven by artificial intelligence (AI) using low-power semiconductors. Full-electric dancing cars capable of recharging in 20 minutes or less.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). —Marilyn Brown, co-author and a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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US official takes zero-Tesla road trip to promote EVs–things get so tricky they ended up ICE-ing a charger

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There were some combustion-powered cars in the entourage as well, but zero Teslas. Advance teams would even head to fast chargers to make sure that the official and her team of EVs can recharge their batteries quickly. It’s not illegal for a non-EV to claim a charging spot in Georgia. But it’s not.

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BorgWarner showcasing electrification technologies for commercial vehicles; expects 32% CAGR in hybrid and electric CV market from 2017 to 2020

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BorgWarner, is showcasing its range of combustion, hybrid and electric technologies at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, BorgWarner’s 48-volt high efficiency motor/generators provide higher system efficiency and improved energy recovery capability to meet increasing power demands.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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A second opposed-piston engine project is led by Achates Power ( earlier post ). Achates Power will develop a highly efficient opposed-piston engine for hybrid vehicles (“HOPE-Hybrid”) using a unique engine design that minimizes energy losses typical in conventional internal combustion engines. Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Smart energy management can improve the economics of fleet electrification The majority of light commercial EVs and medium-duty EV trucks will operate as “return to base” vehicles, parking at the fleet depot overnight and recharging their batteries to be ready for the next day’s work.

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