Hertz to order up to 175K GM electric vehicles over 5 years
Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years.
Sep 20, 2022
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GM plans $491M Indiana plant upgrade to help support EVs
General Motors said Thursday it will spend $491 million to expand and upgrade an Indiana metal stamping plant for production of steel and aluminum stamped parts for "future vehicles," including electric vehicles.
Sep 15, 2022
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New high-speed motor offers improved power density for use in electric vehicles
UNSW engineers have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase the range of electric vehicles.
Sep 12, 2022
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Heat pumps can cut your energy costs by up to 90%. It's not magic, just a smart use of the laws of physics
Heat pumps are becoming all the rage around a world that has to slash carbon emissions rapidly while cutting energy costs. In buildings, they replace space heating and water heating—and provide cooling as a bonus.
Sep 8, 2022
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Researchers demonstrate new, more energy-efficient devices using gallium nitride
Engineering researchers have created new high-power electronic devices that are more energy efficient than previous technologies. The devices are made possible by a unique technique for "doping" gallium nitride (GaN) in a ...
Sep 6, 2022
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GM venture starts building battery cells at new Ohio factory
General Motors said Wednesday that a new electric vehicle battery plant built in Ohio has started producing cells, which could help customers get federal tax credits.
Sep 1, 2022
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Toyota invests in EV battery production in Japan, US
Toyota is investing 730 billion yen ($5.6 billion) in Japan and the U.S. to boost production of batteries for electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2022
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The demise of the internal combustion engine
The Ford Model T did not end the horse, but it did replace it as America's primary means of transportation. Just as people still love and ride horses, so too will people love and ride their old jalopies. But starting in 2035, ...
Aug 29, 2022
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EXPLAINER: California EV requirements face some obstacles
California will require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 in an ambitious move away from gasoline-powered vehicles and the pollution they emit.
Aug 26, 2022
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Who's holding back electric cars in Australia? We've long known the answer, and it's time to clear the road
New analysis this week found strong fuel efficiency standards would have saved Australia A$5.9 billion in fuel costs and emissions equal to a year's worth of domestic flights if the policy was adopted in 2015.
Aug 10, 2022
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