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With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the world

Green Car Reports

The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted electric car will use in-wheel motors from Slovenia's Elaphe as part of what Lightyear claims will be the most efficient powertrain in any production car.

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New concept with anthraquinone-based organic cathode advances aluminum battery technology

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia, have developed a new concept for an aluminum battery delivering twice the energy density as previous versions, made of abundant materials, and with the potential to reduce production costs and environmental impact.

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Tesla-powered Slovenian company launches third–and largest–Megapack project

Teslarati

Slovenia’s NGEN first started utilizing Tesla Megapacks for energy storage and grid stabilization in 2019. Although the company is currently involved with several grid and large-scale energy stabilization projects, it said that it also has its focus on individual households, which it plans to utilize Tesla Solar and Powerwall for.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. neutral plant and combines, among other things, solar energy, geothermal energy and a combined heat and power plant. The smart EQ fortwo (combined power consumption: 16.5 kWh/100 km) and smart EQ fortwo Cabrio (combined power consumption: 16.8 This is a joint venture of Mercedes?Benz

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. solar and wind) so the proposed reductions in emissions from the energy system must be balanced to ensure reliability in the system to support higher dependency for transport. .

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

Another alternative that travel advisers recommend is Slovenia. In North America, one of the most anticipated events is the total solar eclipse on April 8. Among luxury eco-conscious newcomers, Ki’ama Bahamas , slated to open in the fall, promises to be the first fully solar-powered residential club in the Bahamas.

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