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Northvolt acquires US Li-metal battery company Cuberg; next-gen battery cells for electromobility

Green Car Congress

This is critical for accelerating the shift to fully electric vehicles and responding to the needs of the leading automotive companies within a relevant time frame. Testing in 2020 showed specific energy of 369 Wh/kg; specific power output of 2000 W/kg; and a C/2 cycle life of 370 cycles.

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Video Friday: Dronut

Cars That Think

GRVC ] Cassie Blue navigates around furniture treated as obstacles in the atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan. GRVC ] Cassie Blue navigates around furniture treated as obstacles in the atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan. ugo ] Robot, make me a sandwich.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

Now, I draw the line at building a super luxury SUV being “rebellious” (which Lotus claims the Eletre is, given the aforementioned heritage) — that’s like calling a Rolex a counterculture statement. Securing Lotus’ financial future so it can build an EV sports car that’s actually fun and engaging to drive. The end goal?

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan. The partners hope to build a proof of concept in 3 years and have Certification CS23 in 10 years. Aviation Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids' —Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at EADS.

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