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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

Clean Fleet Report

In the automobile industry some brands say covering the seats in leather makes an economy car luxury. It was redesigned and wind tunnel-tested to be more aerodynamic. But it too has been designed with efficiency in mind as the vertical fins force the wind to the outer edges of the car.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

They've been a boon to hard-working delivery persons during the pandemic (and their impatient customers), and commuters who don't care to be a sweaty mess when they arrive. They're a way to potentially free up precious street space, provide alternatives to automobiles and reduce energy consumption and harmful emissions.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

Green Car Congress

The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. A person driving approximately the same route every day to work can pre-program regular charging. This modular simulation system has also been part of the portfolio for about two years now.

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The Magnet That Made the Modern World

Cars That Think

The global market for these magnets is expected to reach $20 billion a year within a couple of years, as the automobile industry shifts towards electric vehicles and as utilities turn increasingly to wind turbines to meet growing demand. It was difficult to lift by one person, 10 kilo or 20 kilogram or so.