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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Electrolyzers will use wind power to produce green hydrogen.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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The cabin was quiet with the 0.278 coefficient of drag (Cd) keeping wind noise at a minimum, including the exterior mirrors offering no noise at freeway speeds. Ventilated Nappa leather is available for a luxury touch. Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), including adaptive cruise control, are available as an option.

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said. That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

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I believe Rolls-Royce when they say it takes “ 90 pairs of hands and 600 hours ” to build each car, and that there is a one year waiting period due to the individual customization available to owners. It was redesigned and wind tunnel-tested to be more aerodynamic. The Spectre is available in 60 exterior colors. miles per kW.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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In the range topping GT-Line AWD model, it’s got Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 4.6 It’s available in both RWD or AWD and has two battery options, either a 55 kilowatt-hour (kWh) or 77.4 The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. What Is the EV6? inch wheelbase.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. Conclusions. slow charge.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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Two motor options are available for RWD: Standard Range’s 111 kilowatt (kW)/149 horsepower (hp) and 259 foot-pounds (ft.-lb.) Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. of torque or the Long Range’s 168 kW with 225 hp and 258 ft.-lb.

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