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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

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Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). On a personal note, the bike riding in this area is incredible. Earlier post.) —Greg LeMond.

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Bosch offering range of complete powertrains for two-wheelers; Asia and smartphones

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Bosch intends to apply its unified systems approach to low-cost models in Asia. One of these is an affordable single-channel ABS system that improves the brake performance of low-cost two-wheelers. Electric (Battery) Engines Personal Transit Vehicle Systems'

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The Kia EV2 is real: Here’s our first look at the low-cost EV on the road [Video]

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Kia is gearing up to launch its smallest, most affordable EV yet. Despite its small size, Kia promises the EV2 has a big personality with its latest tech, features, and sleek new design. Heres our first look at the Kia EV2 after it was spotted in public testing for the first time.

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Navigant forecasts modest global annual sales growth of e-bicycles, reaching 40.3M units in 2023

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While sealed lead-acid (SLA) batteries continue to be the largest segment of the market due to their low cost and popularity in the Asia Pacific region, the market share of this chemistry is expected to significantly decrease due to the environmental and performance advantages of Li-ion batteries, the report finds.

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Is the FUELL Flluid the ultimate commuter ebike?

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They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion. Electric bicycles have exploded in popularity in the US and around the world.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Earlier this year, the company announced it had received financing from France’s Total—which earlier had funded research on the technology at MIT ( earlier post )—and from a personal investment by Bill Gates. Patents for all liquid metal battery inventions were licensed from MIT.

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