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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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Renewable energy output is subject to large fluctuations, so FH2R will adjust to supply and demand in the power grid in order to maximize utilization of this energy while establishing low-cost, Green hydrogen production technology. With sights set on expanding the use of renewable energy, Toshiba ESS, Tohoku Electric Power Co.,

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VW shows low-cost ID. 2all concept FWD MEB EV; “spacious as a Golf, inexpensive as a Polo”

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2all concept car. —Andreas Mindt, Head of Design at Volkswagen Passenger Cars One element of this new design language is the C-pillar design developed for the first Golf. In spite of all the challenges, Volkswagen is also working on an electric car at a price of less than €20,000.

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Ampcera announces a low-cost and scalable solid electrolyte technology for solid-state batteries

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Silicon-Valley-based Ampcera announced a low-cost flexible solid electrolyte (SE) membrane technology for solid-state batteries (SSBs). We are now expanding our team to scale up this technology and further integrate it in solid-state lithium battery cells.

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Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car

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Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to boost EV sales. Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car.

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Elon Musk: low-cost Tesla is advanced, manufacturing is going to be revolutionary

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Elon Musk commented on the upcoming low-cost Tesla electric car, saying that it is “advanced” in its development. more… The post Elon Musk: low-cost Tesla is advanced, manufacturing is going to be revolutionary appeared first on Electrek.

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USABC awards $2.4M contract to WPI for development of low-cost/fast-charge batteries for EV applications

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million contract to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to lead a program to develop low-cost/fast-charge batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. The contract award, which includes a 50% cost share, funds a 36-month project that began earlier this year. —Yan Wang.

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BYD electric SUV teardown shocks Japan: ‘How can it be produced at such a low cost?’

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Japan is wondering how Chinese EV makers, like BYD , build electric cars so cheaply. After tearing apart BYD’s Atto 3, an all-electric SUV, attendees at an EV seminar in Japan asked, “How can it be produced at such a low cost?”

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