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VW ID.4 first drive: For the millions, not millionaires

We finally got the chance to get behind the wheel of VW’s ID.4 electric CUV this week. This is 36 hours with the 1st Edition RWD, and it was mostly during a winter snowstorm in New York. But we still had time to give it a proper drive and get some initial thoughts to see if VW has a huge hit on its hands. VW delivered the cobalt blue version of the ID.4 up my partially plowed driveway about an…
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Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process

Tesla was rumored to be going back into the battery swap business, this time in China, but the automaker is now denying the report and took a jab at NIO in the process. In 2014, Tesla demonstrated the ability to quickly and automatically swap battery packs in Model S and Model X vehicles. The technology was touted as a faster way to get a fully charged battery pack and an alternative to DC fast…
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How this thin, flexible film converts any light into clean energy – Q&A

The Biden administration is calling for action in order to stem climate change for a wide range of sectors, and that of course includes buildings and transport as major emitters. It’s going to require the rapid implementation of innovative new ideas and products. Enter ready-to-roll – literally – “organic energy company” GO-OPV. All the products and applications are manufactured by…
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Photos of Dubai Window Cleaners That Will Make Your Palms Sweaty

Photographer Albert Dros was photographing the infamous and elusive fog in Dubai recently when had the opportunity photograph window cleaners dangling from the ultra-tall skyscrapers. The job and Dros’ resulting photos are not for the faint of heart. “On February 16th, I found myself on a rooftop on an early morning in Dubai,” Dros tells PetaPixel. “It was another beautiful foggy morning…
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