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Here"s why plug-in hybrids are gaining momentum

Although they make up less than 2 percent of the market, PHEVs have gained prominence as one of the auto industry's paths to reducing carbon emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMar 7th, 2024

This new charger lets all EVs plug in without an adapter

The Omni Port has a Tesla-style J3400 plug as well as a CCS1 plug. Enlarge / The new ChargePoint Omni Port is actually a pair of cables. (credit: ChargePoint) Last year, a remarkable thing happened in the car world. Just.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How Tesla"s NACS plug won over automakers

Tesla's charging connector is slimmer and easier to handle than the competing CCS standard. But what really convinced rival automakers to switch was Tesla's superior charging network, analysts say......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

NTSB, Boeing have not been able to identify who removed 737 MAX 9 door plug

NTSB, Boeing have not been able to identify who removed 737 MAX 9 door plug.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

With 671 hp and physics-defying handling, Mercedes-AMG’s C63 is not your average plug-in

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance shifts to a plug-in hybrid powertrain to increase both performance and efficiency......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen

Honda has been cashing in on a surge in demand for hybrids as fading subsidies weigh on sales of battery-electric vehicles globally. The weak yen is helping out, too. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Lamborghini’s biggest EV challenge? Not being seen as “fake,” says CTO.

Lamborghini's CTO tells us how hybrids, EVs, and AI will "generate the wow." Enlarge / Lamborghini has added a plug-in hybrid powertrain to the Urus SUV. (credit: Lamborghini) Lamborghini has now launched its second plu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

HomeKit Weekly: meross smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want in a HomeKit smart plug

Smart plugs are the gateway drug for HomeKit. They’re low-cost and easy to install, and you can get many benefits from them. There are dozens upon dozens of options on where to start, though. The smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Hybrids, currency windfalls help Toyota extend record profit momentum

Gasoline-electric hybrid cars helped bolster Toyota earnings in the latest quarter because hybrids typically have bigger margins and sell for higher prices......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Ford freshens the 2025 Maverick with features customers have clamored for

Ford hopes the new powertrain option — plus a larger center screen, new tech and updated design elements — will help the Maverick maintain sales momentum, especially among first-time Ford buyers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Hybrids between two species can produce “swarms” that flourish

Humans may be part of a hybrid swarm. And we’re making more of them. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) There are no wild ligers. Indeed, hybrids were once thought to be rare in nature—and of little conse.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Inbred-parent–based cassava hybrids promise enhanced efficiency and resilience

A research team has proposed inbred-parent–based hybrid cassava breeding to overcome the challenges of heterozygous parent use, aiming to transform cassava breeding by purging deleterious mutations and utilizing heterosis. This approach leverages s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Volvo softens EV-or-bust strategy as hybrids show promise

Some Volvo dealers fear the consequences of sticking to the 2030 target as EV growth slows, and CEO Jim Rowan says hybrids can be a bridge for customers not ready to dump gasoline......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Apple Intelligence may get ability to create Apple Music playlist art

Code within the latest iOS 18 developer beta suggests that Apple Intelligence will play a part in creating playlist artwork within Apple Music.Apple Intelligence may create artwork for Apple Music playlistsApple is truly planning to plug Apple Intell.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Automakers are reviving combustion engines as EV demand hits lull, supplier says

French supplier OPmobility says there is also renewed interest in hybrids and plug-in hybrids as automakers adjust to shifting consumer preferences......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Plan to capture Minnesota elk, establish new herd gains momentum

An idea first floated a dozen years ago to capture wild elk and move them to an area in northeastern Minnesota is two years away from reality—a progression firmed up by the recent hirings of two full-time elk specialists......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today. Enlarge / Can the big Mazda CX-90 make up for how disappointed we were with the last electrified Mazda we drove? (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Fa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Prime Day smart plug deals still available: As low as $16 today

Make your home smarter by shopping these Prime Day smart plug deals. We've gathered our favorite bargains, while also providing advice on what you should buy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Why Suzuki is leaning on partner Toyota for hybrids, software

Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as the small-car specialist rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Lunar leap: GNSS-powered autonomous navigation for moon-bound spacecraft

As lunar missions gain momentum, the demand for advanced navigation technologies that exceed traditional Earth-based systems grows. A new study addresses the challenges of weak Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals and spacecraft maneuver.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

High-speed camera for molecules: Entangled photons enable Raman spectroscopy

In recent years, two cutting-edge technologies have rapidly gained momentum: quantum entangled light sources and ultrafast stimulated Raman spectroscopy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024