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XALT Energy introduces Gen II NMC-G Li-ion cell with 223 Wh/kg; 47% greater energy density

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At the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) EXPO 2017 in Atlanta, XALT Energy introduced its first second-generation (Gen II) battery cell to its portfolio of lithium-ion cells. The 65Ah UHE cell will also be used in XALT Energy’s new XPAND XMOD module, the XMOD114E, said Richard Cundiff, CEO of XALT Energy.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The Phase II awards were launched to utilize $150 million in tax credits that were not used by the previous awardees and support projects that must be placed in service by 2017. million through 2017 in equipment and tooling at its Kokomo Power Electronics facility in Indiana. Funded at $2.3 Lead organization. Description. 20 million.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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The same systems on a 4×4 ute cost another $3000, so $50,990 for the standard range and $56,990 for the extended range. Vehicles produced in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 cost another $1000 to convert. The company says it has had plenty of early interest from a range of fleets. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.