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Tesla Supercharger gets Lego-fied in this crazy fan idea project

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A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project.

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Porsche launches ideas competition for sustainable mobility; €20,000 in prize money

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At ‘re:publica’, the digital conference in Berlin, Porsche launched the ideas competition ‘Mobility for a Better World’. Together with its partners, Porsche is looking for fresh ideas and technology for the sustainable future of mobility. The deadline for submitting ideas is 30 August 2019.

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Tesla trademarks a fan’s idea for a Cybertruck-inspired backpack

Teslarati

Tesla has trademarked the “CYBERBACKPACK,” according to United States Patent Office filings, perhaps indicating the electric automaker has purchased the rights to a fan’s idea for a backpack inspired by the company’s electric pickup. Initially spotted by Electrek , the CYBERBACKPACK was originally a fan idea.

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Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential

Electrek

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. more… The post Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential appeared first on Electrek.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

Cars That Think

In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes plunged a mercury wire into liquid helium and noticed that the wire’s electrical resistance vanished. The wire had become a “superconductor.” The extremely low temperatures and high pressures needed to induce superconductivity limited its practical value for decades.

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Mazda pitches rotary engine hybrid in super-hot MX-5 Miata idea

Baua Electric

Mazda assists in keeping its rotary engine hopes alive in EV occasion with an eco-friendly hybrid packaged in a super-slick, show-stealing MX-5 Miata idea. The post Mazda pitches rotary engine hybrid in super-hot MX-5 Miata idea appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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One state is considering a mileage-based EV tax – here’s why that’s a bad idea

Electrek

more… The post One state is considering a mileage-based EV tax – here’s why that’s a bad idea appeared first on Electrek. Lawmakers in Vermont are gearing up for a mileage-based EV tax. There are better ways to raise funds for roads and infrastructure.

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