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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic—commonly referred to as “ghost gear.”. The process begins with DSM harvesting discarded nylon fishing nets.

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Tesla hacker finds references to special seats for new Model 3 Performance

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At the time, it appeared that the Model 3 Performance was in a limbo of sorts, thanks in no small part to Tesla’s silence on the vehicle. Tesla’s Parts Catalog, for one, briefly included images that referenced new sports brakes , suspension, and new wheels for the upgraded Model 3.

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EIA projects US renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in the near term but remain small part of larger diesel market

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In its Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term.

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The Road to Solid-State EVs — Part Two

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In physics, it refers to the electromagnetic, structural, or thermodynamic properties of a solid. By Jim Ringold “Solid state” is a very popular buzzword these days. Our topic in this series is solid-state electronics, electronic circuits built out of solid materials.

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Sugar-derived levulinic esters and cyclic ether show superior anti-knock quality to Euro95 reference gasoline

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A team from The Netherlands and the US reports that the sugar-derived levulinic esters methyl levulinate (ML) and ethyl levulinate (EL) and the sugar-derived cyclic ether (furfuryl ethyl ether (FEE) demonstrate superior anti-knock quality (in 10% blends) to a reference Euro95 gasoline.

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Elon Musk references Starship SN15’s successful test in SNL preview

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The astronauts, which were part of the Crew-1 mission, spent a record 168 days in space. The post Elon Musk references Starship SN15’s successful test in SNL preview appeared first on TESLARATI. I’m excited,” Davidson said. . Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Tesla planning to expand parts production in Giga Shanghai to meet export demand

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An environmental assessment report posted on the Shanghai government’s website on Tuesday has revealed that Tesla is looking to expand its parts production capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai. References to an increase in permanent magnet motor and motor controller capacity were also mentioned in the redacted document. .

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