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The State of the Transistor in 3 Charts

Cars That Think

Reducing transistor size requires using shorter wavelengths of light, such as extreme ultraviolet, and other lithography tricks to shrink the space between transistor gates and between metal interconnects. And researchers in Japan and Malaysia produced transparent diamond devices capable of handling more than 1,000 volts.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps. The Space-Hub was developed under the theme of “augmenting people’s daily lives” with a spacious cabin using Honda’s “Thin, Light, and Wise” development approach.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

Drive Modes Classy lights The four drive modes—Eco, Normal, My Drive and Sport—are selected from a toggle on the left side of the steering wheel. Light 230 miles All-electric range (AER) 76.1 The digital light signature greets you when approaching, and is joined by small cube LED headlamps, positional lamps and daytime running lights.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

Green Car Congress

Finally, the engineers eliminated the traditional 12-volt battery to reduce weight, instead, utilizing the high-voltage lithium-ion polymer battery. These are complemented by modern LED lighting, satin finish accent trim and special EcoHybrid badging. Optima Plug-in Hybrid. The 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is Kia’s first PHEV.

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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it’s worth the wait

Baua Electric

Auto mode is fine for toddling to the grocery store, but this is Laguna Seca, dammit. By eschewing a real, physical thing and merely adding a few lines of weightless code to its simple single-speed transmission, Hyundai adds lightness and helps keep the price of the Ioniq 5 N to $67,475 including $1,375 for destination.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. "The Volt is a case study. " In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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