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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Sterling's career in marine transportation also provides him experience in transportation logistics. They also have a Chevy Bolt and Kia Niro PHEV.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

There’s a second location in Corte Madera in Marin County. The freeway jaunt was to San Rafael, in Marin County, which meant open freeways, bridge crossings and a short test loop through town, where I showed off the car’s rocket acceleration to my son. High tech treats include the absence of a start button.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Sterling's career in marine transportation also provides him experience in transportation logistics. They also have a Chevy Bolt and Kia Niro PHEV.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

Cars That Think

EV electrical systems now typically operate at just 400 volts, but the Porsche Taycan has an 800-V system, as do EVs from Audi, Hyundai, and Kia. Electric-grid applications : Very-high-voltage power conversion for devices rated at 3 kV and higher will remain the domain of SiC for at least the next decade. Marine Corps.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

Green Car Congress

more than 50% of demand—will be available for passenger cars, given the potential demand for biofuels from other sectors, such as goods vehicles, aviation, marine, power and heavy industry. Fast charging may become widespread, but the impact on battery performance degradation over time and power grid stability is unclear.

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