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EVs to be showcased in London to Brighton electric vehicle rally

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From the Sinclair C5 to the Jaguar i -Pace – The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally is set to be a showcase of innovation across electric motoring and clean energy. The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally will be sponsored by EDF , Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. Saloon cars.

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Geological Society of London: future supply of rare earth elements could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors

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While scarcity of rare earth elements (REE) in absolute terms is unlikely to be a concern, their future supply could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors, according to a briefing note published by the Geological Society of London.

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The Vacuum Tube’s Forgotten Rival

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V-2 rockets it used to rain destruction on London. intelligence officers scoured Germany for useful scientific and technical information. Among this mass of information and equipment was the secret of Germany’s magnetic amplifiers: metal alloys that made these devices compact, efficient, and reliable. After the war, U.S.

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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. DLR will provide information about the location of the flights conducted via its social media channels. —DLR research pilot Stefan Grillenbeck. —Joohn Burrows.

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What is Tesla’s Mystery Magnet?

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Since the 1980s, a permanent magnet based on a compound of neodymium, iron, and boron (NdFeB) , has dominated high-performance applications, including motors, smartphones, loudspeakers, and wind-turbine generators. So if not rare-earth permanent magnets for Tesla’s next motor, then what kind?

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Geely’s Englon SC7 sedan was the first methanol-fueled car to receive approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar). Earlier post.) —Wang et al.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. London South East Bid. Individuals can apply to participate in these research trials across the London South East and West Midlands regions. EEMS Accelerate.

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