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Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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Nissan announced a breakthrough in engine efficiency, reaching 50% thermal efficiency with its in-development, next-generation e-POWER system. Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. The STARC concept.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy.

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Nissan feels the heat from BYD’s EV price war in China

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Nissan is the latest victim of BYD’s “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. After BYD’s aggressive price cuts this year, Nissan is shutting down a factory in China as it struggles to keep up. As is the case for many legacy automakers, China is a critical sales market for Nissan. So far, it seems to be working.

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Nissan Ariya review, EQXX up close, F-150 Lightning range, welcoming Hummer EV: The Week in Reverse

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And have gas prices prompted Americans to drive less? This week we got a preview drive of the 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover and found that it essentially. Which American automaker celebrated a German factory this week?

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Range is Evolving: DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE, Tesla, GM, Nissan, Sec Buttigieg, “Buy an EV, ‘Never Worry about Gas Prices”

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EV Range The first 100 per cent electric model in the DS Automobiles range is evolving: DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE New EVs and Concept EVs Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond Nissan Ambition 2030: a roadmap of what’s to come EV Investments Ariel Rider Raised 14.8

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INFINITI says new gasoline-generated EV system (Nissan e-POWER) central to electrification strategy

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These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors. Earlier post.)

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Ceres Power enters new partnership with Nissan on solid oxide fuel cell technology for EVs

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Ceres Power, a UK-based spin-out from Imperial College and the developer of the SteelCell low-cost Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology ( earlier post ), has entered into a new partnership with Nissan further to develop fuel cell technology for EV applications.

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