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Solaris ebuses will be powered by LFP-CTP batteries from CATL

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Now, with cheap cobalt-free battery chemistries available, such as LFP (LiFePO4) and NIB (sodium-ion battery) there’s no reason why we still allow diesel buses to pollute the air that we all breathe. More info: [link]. Nonetheless, unfortunately diesel still has a huge market share in Europe. Electric : 10,6 %. Hybrid : 10,1 %.

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CATL will soon mass produce LMFP batteries

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Adding manganese to the popular LFP formula increases the voltage and energy density of the battery cells, without a noticeable cost increase, since manganese is particularly cheap. More info: [link]. However, I’m curious to see the impact of the voltage increase on the cycle life. CATL’s LMFP goals. PushEVs.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

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But it won’t be cheap. Yangwang didn’t release any further info, but said prices will be around $140,000 (1 million RMB). Check back for more on the U7 as more info is expected soon. After overtaking Tesla as the global EV sales leader in the last three months of 2023, BYD continues to expand. BYD sold nearly 1.6

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Two Companies Working Towards Full-Scale Liberty Lifter X-Plane

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The name “Liberty Lifter” invokes the idea of Liberty ships, reflecting DARPA’s goal of an aircraft that’s relatively easy and cheap to put together. The two companies currently funded by DARPA for the design phase of the Liberty Lifter program are Aurora Flight Sciences (part of Boeing) and General Atomics.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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Mercedes has yet to reveal prices or specs for the EV supercar, but it will not be cheap. Check back for more info as it gets closer to its official launch. Performance EVs Horsepower 0 to 60 mph Starting Price Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 1,093 2.10 s $231,995 Lucid Air Sapphire 1,234 1.89 s $250,500 Tesla Model S Plaid 1,020 1.99

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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

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But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap. See the CF Racer1 in action in my video review below, then keep reading for even more info! It may not have the most insanely top-shelf components on it, but it’s got a great mix of quality parts and features to fit the needs of the majority of enthusiast riders.

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IACS team develops high-performing bio-inspired electrocatalyst for hydrogen generation in an aqueous medium

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Dey et al, Supporting info. In addition to that, its reactivity is retained when immobilized on cheap carbon electrodes, which is of significant practical interest. The catalytic property of this catalyst in aqueous medium is investigated using RDE, RRDE coulometry, and bulk electrolysis technique. —Dey et al. Click to launch.

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