It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record.

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), and they play a crucial role in determining its range, performance, and efficiency. These batteries are designed to store and supply electrical energy that powers the car's electric motor.

Korean scientists present a copper-free motor that uses carbon nanotube wires, promising lighter and greener energy.

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Growing up in Southwest Harbor, Lia Morris spent her childhood surrounded by boats. It was inevitable. She had a boatyard in her backyard, because her father, Tom Morris, was a boatbuilder and the ...

Volkswagen has ambitious electric vehicle plans but has hit a snag in the United States and been forced to issue a recall for a number of ID.4 models. According to the car manufacturer, the ...