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The SsangYong CCR-1: An Early Korean EV Experiment
SEOUL, South Korea — Long before SsangYong Motor became part of the electric-vehicle transition now reshaping South Korea’s automotive industry, it built an electric sports car that looked as if it had arrived from a different future. The SsangYong CCR-1, short for Clean Car 1, was unveiled in 1995 as … [continued]
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CATL Unveils TECTRANS II Battery Platform at IAA Transport Show
Capable of 1,000-kilometer range for commercial vehicles HANOVER, Germany — Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a new modular battery platform for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, with its heavy-duty version offering up to 1,000 kilometers of range and megawatt-level charging. Called TECTRANS II, the platform … [continued]
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Volvo’s Electric Trucks Win International Truck of the Year 2027 at IAA
VOLVO Trucks’ new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks has been named International Truck of the Year 2027, giving the Swedish manufacturer its eighth win in the prestigious award and putting battery-electric heavy trucks at the center of its IAA Transportation 2026 presentation in Hanover, Germany. The award, presented during the … [continued]
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Elon Musk A No-Show At Tesla Semi Event Because …
The Tesla Semi Class 8 truck is shaping up to be another success story, though Tesla CEO Elon Musk failed to appear in person at last week’s official launch of the Semi factory in Nevada.
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OceanX Made Downwind Floating Wind Worth Another Look
OceanX gave me two immediate reasons to be skeptical. It puts two turbines on one floating platform, and it puts the rotors downwind of their supports rather than in front of them. I had looked at both ideas years ago and found good reasons why the wind industry had largely … [continued]
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