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Lotus unveils E-R9 next-generation EV endurance racer design study

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Lotus unveiled the E-R9, a new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world for the 2030 season. E-R stands for Endurance Racer, while 9 is the car’s competition number carefully chosen in tribute to Lotus’ racing past.

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PSA and Total create JV for manufacture of EV batteries in Europe; €5B investment

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I would like to pay special tribute to the commitment of the Total/Saft and Groupe PSA/Opel teams who have made this project come true. Saft specializes in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from design and development to production, customization and service provision. —Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA.

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Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.

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He completed his dissertation—the development of a computer that could do payrolls—under the supervision of computer pioneer Howard Aiken , who had designed IBM’s Harvard Mark I computer. Brooks also designed Harvest, IBM’s 7030 character-processing auxiliary processor. Brooks received a Ph.D. Brooks joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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Volkswagen’s new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE reimagines an exclusive legend

Electrek

3 GTX FIRE+ICE is a tribute to the exclusive Golf Fire and ICE with a reinterpretation of the iconic 90s design. The legendary Volkswagen FIRE+ICE brand has entered the electric era. Volkswagen’s new ID.3

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

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Air Force and Navy , designing manufacturing processes for their various new systems. Alexander also designed a testing system for solid-state filters, which were used in atomic warheads for missiles on aircraft carriers. After graduating, he joined Ohio University in 1971 as an assistant professor of electrical engineering.

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EV goddess: DS SM Tribute reimagines Citroen SM as glamorous all-electric GT

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DS Automobiles has revealed its SM Tribute, created to mark ten years since the brand split with Citroen to become a standalone premium brand. Within, aside from figure-hugging seats, it looks like designers gave up trying to update the SM. Why mess with a good thing?

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

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GTI hot hatch gets the green light for 2026 launch Boasting blocky styling that pays tribute to the Up city car and the facelifted second-generation Polo (1990-1994) hatch that was sold in Europe but not Australia, the new ID.1 With its compact yet spacious design, our new entry-level electric car blends functionality and style effortlessly.

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