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An all-electric Plymouth? Stellantis teases new EV conversion kit and more

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Is Plymouth due for an electric revival? Stellantis teases electric Plymouth GTX Electromod Mopar supplies Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram, and other Stellantis-owned brands with parts and accessories. Although best known for its custom crate engines, Mopar’s latest concept offers a sneak peek into an electrifying future.

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INFINITI developing all-new electric vehicle platform influenced by Q Inspiration concept

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In Beijing, INFINITI Motor Company announced it is developing an all-new electrified vehicle platform influenced by the Q Inspiration concept car. When INFINITI unveiled the Q Inspiration at NAIAS this January, the concept was powered by a VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine powertrain. Earlier post.). —Roland Krueger.

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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen

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that develops lightweight electric drive systems for military and civilian use. and received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1957 from Rutgers University there. While there, he applied to join the electrical engineering faculty at the Air Force Academy , in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

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At the time of his death, he was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cleveland State University and served as dean of its engineering school. He also was a consultant to companies and government agencies, and he was involved in research and development projects in solar energy and software engineering.

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Wireless Innovator Gerard J. “Jerry” Foschini Remembered

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Decades of innovation at Bell Labs Foschini received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1961 from the New Jersey Institute of Technology , in Newark. National Academy of Engineering in 2009 for “contributions to the science and technology of wireless communications with multiple antennas for transmission and receiving.”

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Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement

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Unveiled at the 2012 Paris auto show, the SLS AMG Electric Drive was a limited-production derivative of the gasoline SLS AMG sports car. liter V-8 with four electric motors, which produced a combined 740 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque—much more than the gasoline version. It replaced the standard car’s 6.2-liter

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EVs at last! VW finally goes wild for electric cars in Australia, with the ID. Buzz GTX hot MPV the headline act

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Volkswagen Australia has laid bare its busy EV plans for the next 12 months, with four electric vehicles coming this December, followed by two more by this time in 2025. Buzz GTX ‘hot’ all-wheel-drive Kombi being confirmed for our market, landing in the second quarter of 2025. 4 Pro offers an impressive 544km (WLTP) electric range.