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Heliogen and Bloom Energy demonstrate production of low-cost green hydrogen; concentrated solar and high-temp electrolysis

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Bloom Energy’s high-temperature electrolyzer technology has the potential to use up to 45% less electricity when integrated with external heat sources than low-temperature PEM and alkaline electrolyzers. Heliogen and Bloom Energy plan to continue their testing efforts and look forward to sharing further information at a future date.

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Volvo has no plans to challenge low-cost EVs in China as a price war intensifies

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Volvo has no plans to challenge low-cost EVs in China as the ongoing price war intensifies. The EX30, Volvo’s cheapest EV, starts at around $28,000 (200,800 yuan), but that’s as low as the company will go. Although Volvo was one of the first automakers to commit to an all-electric future, it recently backed off its pledge.

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Ford shows dealers new low-cost EVs, including sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups

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Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. Ford shows dealers possible upcoming low-cost EVs Ford’s new platform for low-cost EVs is no longer a secret. In fact, CEO Jim Farley has made it very clear that it is the company’s future.

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Ford to reopen Chennai plant for EV exports to spearhead its global comeback

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However, This time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback. Ford India plant will reopen to export global EVs Ford submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the government of Tamil Nadu earlier this month, outlining plans to restart its Chennai plant for export. Hart explained that the plant will “serve new global markets.”

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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

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With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. The growth was enough to overtake Japan’s Honda and Nissan for the first time to become the seventh-largest automaker globally. BYD’s growing global presence is symbolic of the auto industry’s shift to electric. Can it overtake Ford?

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NASA to fly payload with SpinLaunch’s mass accelerator to test low-cost, high-cadence kinetic launch system

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Through this partnership, SpinLaunch will develop, integrate, and fly a NASA payload on the company’s Suborbital Accelerator Launch System to provide valuable information to NASA for potential future commercial launch opportunities. First orbital test launches are planned for 2025.

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Ford compares new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla, says rivals will turn to China

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Ford is betting on smaller electric cars as the future. Ford CEO Jim Farley compared its new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla. Farley revealed the Skunkworks team was developing a low-cost EV platform for its next-gen EVs in February on a media call with investors. billion in the second quarter.