Cars That Think

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When the lights went out on the BCS East-West Interlink fiber optic cable connecting Lithuania and Sweden on 17 November, the biggest question wasn’t when internet service would be restored. That’d come another 10 or so days later.)

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Russia Lithuania Sweden Chinese 139

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. The transmission line will sidestep the growing difficulties of connecting renewable-energy sources to the power grid.

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Engine San Francisco Iceland Wind 143

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Centrus Energy To generate power, old-school light-water nuclear reactors use oxide fuel, which consists of ceramic pellets of uranium oxide, arranged end-to-end to form rods that are clad in zirconium alloy. The fuel is enriched to about 4.8 percent U-235.

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Fusion Energy Lithium Ion Grid 113

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform. The chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers. Automakers and Models. March 14, via CleanTechnica.

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Kia Honda Memphis Georgia 52