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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes. Ironically, the most promising way to improve air conditioners may be to focus on heating.

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Mercedes unveils electric all-wheel drive Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 show car; CCS charging up to 350 kW

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Designed as an electric car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, which measures almost six metres in length, features all-wheel drive provided by its four compact permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. Supporting DC charging based on the CCS standard, the system allows an impressive charging capacity of up to 350 kW.

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CMU team details impact of regional and drive-cycle variations on degradation of a PHEV battery pack

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Jeremy Michalek has investigated the implications of regional and drive cycle variations on the degradation of a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) battery. 6, depending on regional climate and driving patterns, they found. 6, depending on regional climate and driving patterns, they found. 2016.10.104. 2016.10.104.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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Taken together, all of our alternative fuel vehicles represent 6% of the more than 100,000 UPS global fleet, and have driven a 10% annual reduction in use of conventional fuel. CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. Phoenix, Ariz.;

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Rivian’s Amazon EV delivery van will drop packages in 100 cities by end of 2022

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Amazon announced this morning that its Rivian Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) will make deliveries in over 100 cities across the United States by the end of the year. Amazon and Rivian have collaborated on sustainable electric delivery vehicles since 2019, with pilot deliveries occurring over the past year. cities by 2030.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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Emily Waltz Made with a liquified gas electrolyte instead of the standard liquid solvent, a new kind of lithium-ion battery that stands up to extreme cold, made by South 8 Technologies in San Diego, won’t freeze until temps drop below –80 °C. They can also freeze, which shuts down all conductivity.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

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Ultra-Luxury Electric Coupe What is luxury? These are all good cars, some even very nice cars, but at best they would be considered premium; only a few truly reach luxury. Once all closed-up tight, the absolute solitude of the cabin can best be described as being in a recording studio. There is total silence. miles per kW.