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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The novel system shows potential for tackling global problems in a patient, thoughtful, and human-scaled way. There is nothing special here!”

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

Green Car Congress

Addition of two oil “rooms” within the transmission housing for more efficient and higher-capacity cooling. —Ted Klaus, Acura NSX Global Development Leader. Utilizing Global and local optimization routines, each casting and extrusion was analyzed for potential weight savings. Driving modes. Multi-Material Body.

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