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Carbon Negative: Toyota Working On a Carbon Capture Filtration System

The Truth About Cars

The Japanese auto giant has developed hydrogen powertrains and been a staunch supporter of hybrid technologies, and now it is testing a new engine that can remove carbon from the air. This type of technology to capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is advancing rapidly in the infrastructure industry.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

While segment growth has improved, it’s not happening at the pace industry leaders expected. Meanwhile, the industry projected a 70 percent EV sales growth for 2023 based on the sales growth witnessed during the pandemic. Unfortunately, industry trends for both electric and combustion vehicles have not been resonating with the public.

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Japanese Automakers Forming Dueling EV and Software Alliances

The Truth About Cars

Still, the industry seems largely convinced that software-defined vehicles will be the evolutionary path of the automobile. This is actually one of the main reasons the industry went so gaga over all-electric vehicles a decade ago. These so-called “next-generation” vehicles are effectively smartphones on wheels.

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J.D. Power Survey Finds Quality Control Has Fallen Into the Abyss

The Truth About Cars

Power has released its Initial Quality Study for 2023 and the big takeaway seems to be that the automotive industry continues to fumble. Other names that managed to beat the industry average you might not have expected to see included Mini, Nissan, and all of the Korean brands. But the same is true for adopting the freshest tech.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

Cars That Think

The four candidates share their plans for increasing student membership; expanding science, technology, engineering, and math education programs; and attracting more members from industry. This IEEE Life Fellow has more than 40 years of experience in the data storage industry and has been a consultant for 20 years. The annual.

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

Slow charging has been the key hurdle to public acceptance of battery-electric vehicles as viable distance travelers, so this breakthrough has all sorts of implications for the automotive industry as well as being a very welcome upgrade to a whole host of other portable devices. Join Plug in Partners today.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , more than 300,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were collectively registered throughout the year – almost four times the number of diesel cars sold. New tech developments? New products? New legislation?

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