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New CA smart grid law will help solar and fix the grid by… simply replacing wires

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But all of this back-and-forth still results in increased congestion on the grid, and with our current “dumb” grid, there’s a prospect of needing to build huge new transmission lines in order to move all this electricity around. And these can be built quickly and at low cost, without needing to wait for more transmission lines.

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Nikkei: Japanese steelmakers and chemical manufacturers focusing on new solutions for vehicle lightweighting

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has developed technology capable of processing high-intensity steel tubes into auto bodies and slashing the weight by up to half. are working to develop technology for producing carbon fiber at low cost. Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. Toray Industries Inc. and Teijin Ltd.

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Local Motors 3D printing a Strati at NAIAS; announces two micro-factories to open

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Local Motors is 3D printing and assembling a Strati—the first 3D-printed car—live from the show floor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers.

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ORNL seeking US manufacturers to license new carbon fiber process; reduces cost up to 50% and energy up to 60%

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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I visited Ride1Up’s e-bike factory to find the secret behind good quality, low-cost e-bikes

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My tour of Ride1Up’s factory took me straight onto the factory floor where parallel production lines were busy cranking out Ride1Up’s ultra-affordable $995 Portola folding e-bike on one side of the factory, and the company’s budget-priced $2,295 CF Racer1 carbon fiber road/gravel e-bike. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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DOE announces $58M in funding for advanced vehicle technologies

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US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz used the Washington DC Auto show as the venue to announce $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements. Area of Interest (AOI) 3: Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

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If you like the idea of a low-cost US-based company like Lectric eBikes but want something with more power than their XP LITE, consider the $999 Lectric XP 3.0. It’s hard to find a better combination of low cost and high performance anywhere in the e-bike market right now. The XP 3.0

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