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MINI introducing small-series all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible in Europe

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

MINI is moving ahead with a small series of the all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible (power consumption combined: 17.2 The world’s first locally emission-free premium convertible in the small car segment shortens the transition period to the introduction of the next-generation all-electric model family. seconds.

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Researchers show how bacteria convert toxic copper ions to stable metallic copper

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2021

Researchers from the University of Houston, with colleagues at the University of São Paolo in Brazil, have demonstrated how copper-resistant bacterium from a copper mine in Brazil convert CuSO 4 (copper sulfate) ions into zero-valent Cu (metallic copper). An open-access paper on their research is published in Science Advances. Gracioso et al.

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Transform Materials plasma process converts abundant natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Transform Materials has developed a novel and sustainable microwave plasma reactor process to convert natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene, thereby opening up a new pathway for green chemical manufacturing. Acetylene can be then converted into many derivative chemicals, all possessing high value.

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DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2022

Meanwhile, wet waste feedstocks, such as animal manure and fats, oils, and greases (FOG), represent another important category of resources that could be utilized to produce MCCI bioblendstocks due to its abundant availability. Skaggs et al. demand in 2016.

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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

The technology is compatible with a broad variety of organic wastes and residues, lignocellulosic energy crops or aquatic biomasses and can adapt to specific regional feedstock availabilities. Under these conditions, biomass is converted into a crude bio-oil, which is separated from the process water behind the reactor.

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Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership. The Matthews vehicles will be designed to have gross vehicle weight (GVW) up to 53,000 lbs.,

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Researchers use efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells to convert CO2 to butyric acid; upgrade to butanol

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2023

Researchers from University of Girona (Spain) successfully used electrically efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells (MES) to convert CO 2 to butyric acid. mΩ m 2 ) cells in a batch-fed mode, alternating high CO 2 and hydrogen (H 2 ) availability to promote the production of acetic acid and ethanol.

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CNRS researchers use boron radicals to convert nitrogen to ammonia in solution; mild ammonia synthesis

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The boron compounds can efficiently target atmospheric nitrogen and convert it to ammonium chloride after the addition of an acid. Nitrogen makes up 77% of the air we breathe, and so, in theory, it is virtually infinitely available for ammonia synthesis. An open-acess paper on their work is published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

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Johnson Matthey launches HyCOgen; converting CO2 and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

HyCOgen, Johnson Matthey’s Reverse Water Gas Shift technology, is a catalyzed process to convert green hydrogen and CO 2 into carbon monoxide (CO), which is combined with additional hydrogen to form synthesis gas (syngas), a crucial building block in the manufacture of fuels and chemicals.

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New Bentley Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur range now available with a second V8 plug-in hybrid option

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 8, 2025

Bentley's range of Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur models has now doubled with the addition of a second V8 plug-in hybrid option, the High Performance Hybrid with an output of 680 PS.

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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2020

Strategically located in Bakersfield within a large regional demand center, and only a short distance from the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the San Francisco Bay Area, fuels produced at the site will be available to be blended into the California transportation fuel mix.

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Port of Antwerp converting tug to methanol propulsion; becoming a multi-fuel port

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2021

The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion. Swedish shipbuilder, Scandinaos, designed the vessel’s modifications, ABC (Anglo Belgian Corporation) is responsible for converting the engine and for installing the methanol tanks and pipes, while the German company, Heinzmann, is adapting the injectors.

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Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport now available as PHEVs: P300e

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. Range Rover Evoque PHEV.

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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Second Year

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These struts are not available via aftermarket manufacturers, and cost $780 each to source from BMW. The time in the shop gave me an opportunity to drive a 4-Series convertible loaner. It impressed with its noise insulation around the roof, as it gave no indication from inside that it was a convertible at all.

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Peugeot introduces new e-PARTNER electric van

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Peugeot PARTNER is now available with a 100% electric powertrain. The electric drive train (electric motor, inverter and DC/AC charger-converter) is similar to the new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT. Both versions (Standard and Long) are available with a lithium-ion battery (18 modules) with a capacity of 50 kWh.

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Maserati First To Put Battery Electric Convertible Into Production

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 1, 2024

The Maserati GranCabrio is currently the only production electric convertible available, and what a car it is! The post Maserati First To Put Battery Electric Convertible Into Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Microchip Technology introduces new hybrid power drive module solution for electric aviation

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2023

Aircraft manufacturers designing “More Electric Aircraft” (MEA) are looking to convert the flight control systems from hydraulic to electric to reduce weight and design complexities. The configurable power devices include a three-bridge topology that are available in SiC or Si semiconductor technologies.

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UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A)

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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2022

The MoU provides for cooperation and support in the company’s search for a location in Romania for one of the company’s next planned lithium hydroxide converters and, in the longer term, the construction and operation of such converter. That converter is scheduled to start operations in 2024. Earlier post.).

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Oxford spin-out OXCCU raises US$22.8M to transform carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

OXCCU, a company spun-out from the University of Oxford in 2021 that is focused on converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products ( earlier post ), completed an £18-million (US$22.8 million) Series A financing round. Trafigura, TechEnergy Ventures and Doral Energy-Tech Ventures also participated in the financing.

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CTE: entire US transit fleet could transition to ZEVs by 2035 for $56B - $89B

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

diesel, diesel-hybrid, compressed natural gas (CNG)), fueling infrastructure, direct technical assistance for transit agencies, and federal research and innovation support services using a combination of publicly available pricing and CTE project experience.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

In addition to the 1,000-plus-horsepower Fisker Ronin grand-touring four-door convertible ( earlier post ) and the Fisker PEAR sustainable city EV ( earlier post ), Chairman and CEO Henrik presided over reveals of the Fisker Ocean SUV with a Force-E offroad package and the Fisker Alaska all-electric pickup truck.

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Citroën introduces ë-Jumpy Hydrogen van

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

Jumpy, produced at Citroën’s SevelNord plant, will be converted at the Stellantis Group’s hydrogen fuel cell research and development cenere in Russelsheim, Germany. Available in two sizes, M (4.95 It can also be charged using a cable at electric-vehicle charging stations. m) and XL (5.30

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Navy researchers produce high energy density jet fuels from sustainable cellulosic feedstocks

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

More recently, researchers have shown that RJ-4 can be efficiently converted to 1,3-dimethyladamantane, a thermally stable jet fuel of interest for high speed applications. MCPD can subsequently be converted to tetrahydrodimethyldicyclopentadiene (RJ-4) high-density fuel. —Woodroffe & Harvey (2020). Woodroffe, J. and Harvey, B.G.

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NREL, MIT, WSU team develops process to convert lignin to aromatic blendstock for 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Although electrification has shown promise toward reducing the carbon footprint of passenger vehicles, aviation remains dependent on hydrocarbon fuels due to their high energy density relative to even the most advanced battery technologies available today. A paper on their work is published in Joule.

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Chevrolet introduces new electric 2022 Bolt EUV and redesigned 2022 Bolt EV

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The 2022 Bolt EUV is priced from $33,995 (including destination freight charge), and the 2022 Bolt EV starts at $31,995 (including DFC), before any available state, local or utility incentives. Both will be available this summer. The new Dual Level Charge Cord is standard with Bolt EUV and is available for Bolt EV.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launching eCitan electric small van

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

kWh/100 km) for commercial passenger transport, it will initially be available as a compact version, with the long version appearing at a slightly later date. The maximum torque of 245 N·m is inherently already available when starting off. As a Tourer (combined power consumption: 19.16

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New York City Council passes bill mandating all city school buses be electric by 2035

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The replacement of school buses is subject to the commercial availability and reliability of all-electric school buses, and the technical and physical availability of related planned infrastructure, including but not limited to charging stations and bus depots for all-electric school buses. billion through Fiscal 2035, or $310.9

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Inflation Reduction Act mandates escalating battery critical mineral requirements to qualify for EV tax credit

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2022

The bill then defines a long list of applicable critical minerals: Aluminum converted from bauxite to a minimum purity of 99% alumina by mass, or purified to a minimum purity of 99.9 Beryllium which is converted to copper-beryllium master alloy, or purified to a minimum purity of 99% beryllium by mass. percent aluminum by mass.

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HydroWing, Tocardo partner on production of hydrogen from tidal power

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2020

THyPSO is a floating platform, housing 1 – 6 conventional bi-directional tidal turbines that convert tidal flows into electrical energy, which is then directed through an integrated hydrogen production unit, converting the unlimited supply of surrounding seawater into hydrogen.

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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2020

We decided to switch to renewable diesel once our quality and availability concerns were satisfied. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is available to public and private fleets in California through authorized distributors. Western States Oil, headquartered in San Jose, Calif.,

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Raven SR waste-to-hydrogen plant in California to be powered by INNIO Jenbacher’s Ready-for-H2 engines

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

At the site, landfill gas (LFG) will be the primary fuel to provide power for the non-combustion process that converts waste to hydrogen. As hydrogen becomes more readily available in the future, all Ready for H2 new units and most of the currently installed Jenbacher natural gas-fueled engines can be converted to operate on 100% hydrogen.

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Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Electrified GV70 will be available only as an AWD (All-Wheel Drive) model; details on output and performance for North American models will be available closer to launch. Range estimates for the North American market will be available closer to launch. The vehicle is expected to reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with Boost Mode.

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Successful demonstration of FlexMethanol conversion of wind power to methanol

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2020

The hydrogen is then converted to methanol using a suitable carbon dioxide source such as flue gas in a specially developed process (FlexMethanol). The facility in Stralsund is equipped with a tube bundle reactor for the chemical synthesis at 240°C and 40 bar using a recycle loop of the non-converted synthesis gas.

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Fraunhofer IFF team designing hydrogen factory of the future

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2020

The hydrogen is stored and can be converted by fuel cells in vehicles back into electricity that powers them. The hydrogen produced during electrolysis can be injected into the gas grid, used as fuel, converted into methane or methanol, and made available as industrial feedstock.

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Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2020

In the trial, ULEMCo—the company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuel with its partners—converted four refuse trucks, a road sweeper, a patient transport vehicle, four panel vans and a refrigerated van to run on hydrogen as a dual fuel.

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Australian researchers develop new hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process to produce green ammonia

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

And once it becomes available commercially, the technology could be used to produce ammonia directly on site and on demand—farmers could even do this on location using our technology to make fertilizer—which means we negate the need for storage and transport. The NO x intermediaries were converted to ammonia at a rate of 23.2

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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

The combination of the high-end classic and high-tech electric vehicle will be available to buy for real. In addition, the on-board electronics are supplied with 12 volts via a DC/DC converter. As it has been postponed, VWCV is now presenting it virtually.

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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

The first Mercedes-Benz models available with fingerprint sensors are the EQS and EQE series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and C-Class, and the new GLC. Visa Cloud Tokens provide an additional layer of security as they help to protect and encrypt sensitive payment information by converting data and storing it securely.

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ORNL licenses high-power wireless vehicle charging technology to HEVO

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

ORNL has licensed its high-powered wireless vehicle charging technology to HEVO, including the lab’s unique, compact polyphase electromagnetic coils that provide the highest surface power density available. The license covers ORNL’s unique polyphase electromagnetic coil that delivers the highest surface power density available, 1.5

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Jeep introduces first PHEV Grand Cherokee: 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe with 25 miles AER

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Jeep brand has introduced the fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, including the first available plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Available in the Grand Cherokee Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve, the 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery pack, 2.0-liter

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PNNL biocrude-to-diesel demo passes 2,000-hour catalyst stability milestone

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

A large-scale demonstration converting biocrude to renewable diesel fuel has passed a significant test, operating for more than 2,000 hours continuously without losing effectiveness. It addresses the need to convert biocrude, a mixture of carbon-based polymers, into biofuels. Biowaste to biofuel conversion process.

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Lexus adds 2024 RX 450H+ plug-in hybrid to the lineup; starting at $70,080

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

A high-output, high-efficiency system designed to reduce power loss when converting from AC power to DC power results in faster charging times. Starting MSRP is $70,080; the RX 450H+ will be available by the end of 2023. kW Onboard Charger. The RX 450h+ comes standard with the luxury grade features found on the 2023 RX.

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Wright testing 2 MW aviation-grade motor for transport-category zero-emissions aircraft

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The purpose of the motor is to convert the DC power from batteries or fuel cells into propulsive thrust that is compatible with industry standard ducted fan and propeller systems for commercial aircraft. 10 kW/kg specific power—a 2x improvement compared to available aircraft propulsion motors.

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MINI introducing small-series all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible in Europe

Researchers show how bacteria convert toxic copper ions to stable metallic copper

Transform Materials plasma process converts abundant natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene

DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Researchers use efficient microbial electrosynthesis cells to convert CO2 to butyric acid; upgrade to butanol

CNRS researchers use boron radicals to convert nitrogen to ammonia in solution; mild ammonia synthesis

Johnson Matthey launches HyCOgen; converting CO2 and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel

New Bentley Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur range now available with a second V8 plug-in hybrid option

Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

Port of Antwerp converting tug to methanol propulsion; becoming a multi-fuel port

Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport now available as PHEVs: P300e

Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Second Year

Peugeot introduces new e-PARTNER electric van

Maserati First To Put Battery Electric Convertible Into Production

Microchip Technology introduces new hybrid power drive module solution for electric aviation

UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

Oxford spin-out OXCCU raises US$22.8M to transform carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel

CTE: entire US transit fleet could transition to ZEVs by 2035 for $56B - $89B

Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Citroën introduces ë-Jumpy Hydrogen van

Navy researchers produce high energy density jet fuels from sustainable cellulosic feedstocks

NREL, MIT, WSU team develops process to convert lignin to aromatic blendstock for 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Chevrolet introduces new electric 2022 Bolt EUV and redesigned 2022 Bolt EV

Mercedes-Benz Vans launching eCitan electric small van

New York City Council passes bill mandating all city school buses be electric by 2035

Inflation Reduction Act mandates escalating battery critical mineral requirements to qualify for EV tax credit

HydroWing, Tocardo partner on production of hydrogen from tidal power

Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

Raven SR waste-to-hydrogen plant in California to be powered by INNIO Jenbacher’s Ready-for-H2 engines

Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

Successful demonstration of FlexMethanol conversion of wind power to methanol

Fraunhofer IFF team designing hydrogen factory of the future

Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

Australian researchers develop new hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process to produce green ammonia

VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

ORNL licenses high-power wireless vehicle charging technology to HEVO

Jeep introduces first PHEV Grand Cherokee: 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe with 25 miles AER

PNNL biocrude-to-diesel demo passes 2,000-hour catalyst stability milestone

Lexus adds 2024 RX 450H+ plug-in hybrid to the lineup; starting at $70,080

Wright testing 2 MW aviation-grade motor for transport-category zero-emissions aircraft

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