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Polestar releases LCA reports for long-range and standard-range single-motor versions of Polestar 2 EV

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Polestar has released the LCA reports for the new Polestar 2 versions (Long-range Single-motor and Standard-range Single-motor), including all emissions from cradle to grave. The company published an evaluation of the carbon footprint of the Long-range Dual-motor Polestar 2 in 2020. e for “Standard-range Single-motor”.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

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Hyundai Mobis develops ultra-short-range-radar-based Rear-Autonomous Emergency Braking

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Hyundai Mobis has developed a new rear-autonomous emergency braking (R-AEB) technology that uses ultra short-range radar (USRR) for the first time. The existing short-range radars were not sufficient to recognize objects in ultra-short range. To apply radar to parking assist technology, the company developed USRR.

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Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker; bound4blue’s eSAIL system

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In partnership with bound4blue , a developer of wind-assisted propulsion technology, Odfjell. Illustration by NagellD bound4blue has developed autonomous rigid sails systems (eSAIL and Wingsail) to be integrated on a wide range of vessels. The suction fan is a standard axial compressor driven by an electric motor.

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

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The new 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron ( earlier post ) has been refined with increased driving range, higher-power and faster charging capabilities, and improved driving dynamics compared to the prior model e-tron. The improved aerodynamics contribute to the improved efficiency and range. Instead of 12, there are now 14 windings.

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Kia 2023 EV6 to start at $48,500

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With strong sales and continued customer demand, the Wind RWD becomes the base EV6 for the 2023 model year, replacing the Light RWD (2022 MSRP $41,400). The 2023 pricing reflects a $1,000 MSRP increase over the 2022 EV6 Wind. EPA-Est Range. EV6 RWD models features a 77.4 MSRP Pricing (does not include $1,295 destination).

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq6 Review – What Range Anxiety?

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Not only that, but unlike with many EVs, I found myself worrying less about range than I normally would. This one came with 20-inch wheels and dual electric motors, making it all-wheel drive with 320 horsepower and a range of 270 miles. That long range came in handy when I needed to make a couple of trips to the suburbs.

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