Rechargeable batteries that use ammonium cations as charge carriers could provide ecofriendly and sustainable substitutes to metal-ion-based batteries, researchers at KAUST show. Metal-ion batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are the go-to energy storage solution. They dominate the market for portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles because of their high energy density
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Allowing the driver of an autonomous vehicle to watch a movie, a dealer to sell automobiles from a "virtual" car lot, or an engineer to simulate how a new part fits: the auto industry is getting a tantalizing taste of the metaverse at the huge CES technology show. ne gadget on
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Mercedes-Benz has said it is in Las Vegas for CES 2023, which ends tomorrow, to showcase “Tech to Desire” with several developments that will enrich the lives of its customers. Most notably, the automaker announced plans to launch a global high-power Mercedes-Benz-branded charging network. Rollout starts this year in North America
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BMW unveiled Wednesday the prototype of a car that can change color and showcases digital features like projecting driving data across the inside of the windshield. This car, called i Vision Dee, was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at an event attended by "Terminator" actor and former
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China has launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over its chip export control measures as it prepares a $143bn (£116bn) support package for its semiconductor industry. China has hit back against the sweeping rules passed by the US Department of Commerce in October, severely
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This computational tool can generate an optimal design for a complex fluidic device such as a combustion engine or a hydraulic pump. Innovative approaches like using augmented reality for training on the factory floor can help the UK automotive industry avoid being left behind by a skills gap. Electric vehicle (EV) ownership
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Airbus and Renault have announced a new partnership to develop next-generation batteries for electric cars and planes. The research and development agreement is aimed at accelerating both companies’ electrification roadmaps and will see their engineering teams joining forces to mature technologies related to energy storage, which remains one of the main
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In the United States (US), only one bill in Congress makes it into law every year: the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Because the bill reliably passes every year, lawmakers try to get whatever issue they are passionate about added to the bill. The NDAA in the US is a
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The European Union struck an agreement on legislation to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035, negotiators announced. The talks between representatives of the European Council, fronting the 27 member states, and the European Parliament started and underpin the bloc's transition towards a carbon-neutral future. "We have just finished the negotiations on
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A research group has created an analysis method to predict wear and seizure locations in the sliding parts of engine piston pins. The breakthrough will help limit wear and tear on transportation and industrial machinery components and make them more fuel efficient. Details of their discovery were published in the Journal
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