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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. LADA XRAY, a hatchback SUV based on the B0 platform, was developed by AvtoVAZ stylists while its body was developed jointly by Renault and AvtoVAZ.

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QuantumScape delivers Alpha-2 solid-state prototypes to EV automakers, moving closer to commercialization

Baua Electric

By Q2 2022, QuantumScape’s solid-state technology had expanded to 24 layers in an A0 cell – part of a three-step journey of A, B, and C prototype cells to undergo internal and customer testing before entering commercialized production.

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Birmingham study finds butanol-gasoline blend reduces GDI engine-out carbonaceous emissions; similar NOx

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This technique is known as internal EGR, where the intake valve opening (IVO) was set at 11 CAD bTDC (Crank Angle Degree before Top Dead Center), and the exhaust valve closing (EVO) is at 57 CAD aTDC (Crank Angle Degree after Top Dead Center). They found that the influence of the butanol depended on engine load. higher flame speed).

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