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DeepDrive to unveil new central drive unit at IAA Mobility

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The key enabler for the dual-rotor concept is a new distributed winding concept with a slot-filling factor above 80%. The patented DeepDrive dual-rotor, radial flux machine combines an inner and outer rotor with two air gaps and benefits from very high material utilization and lowest iron losses.

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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

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The Hyundai Motor Group was formed in 2000 after buying out Kia. The new low-cost EVs were revealed during Kia’s first EV day in October. Kia EV4 concept (Source: Kia) The EV3 and EV4 concepts were introduced for the first time. Starting prices were even lower than expected at around $21,000 (149,800 yuan).

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Japanese start-up seeks to commercialize dual-carbon battery technology; anion intercalation

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1994) and Seel and Dahn (2000), along with many others. The basic concept of the cell is that lithium ions from the electrolyte are inserted/deposited into/on the anode (negative electrode), while the corresponding electrolyte anions are intercalated into the cathode (positive electrode). V with high efficiency. Seel and J.

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Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

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This concept system is expected to be ideal for heavily downsized applications and developing markets. for a 2000 bar increase, while also providing selectable displacement functionality. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems. Resources. Knight, S.

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Ricardo Introduces Kinergy Flywheel Energy Storage System; FLYBUS and KinerStor

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Further potential Kinergy applications also include low-cost, compact energy management and storage systems for use in industrial and construction equipment, elevators, railway rolling stock, and local electrical substations and power distribution systems. Ricardo says. The Technology Strategy Board is to provide £0.5 million (US$0.83

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Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage

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Electrochemical behavior of the proof-of-concept battery. note that an aqueous cathode has a low viscosity and can be easily circulated in a flow-through configuration at room temperature. However, the capacity of an aqueous cathode is small.requiring the concept to be extended to a flow-through mode for the cathode.

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BATT Program Awards More Than $8 Million for Innovative Research Projects on Lithium Battery Anodes

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This project will explore a hierarchical porous electrode concept to wire up silicon nanoparticles, which can be synthesized at low cost and in large scale. The project goals include reversible capacities exceeding 2000 mAh/g and high rate capability.

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