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Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

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Reservations are now open through the Fisker mobile app on the App Store and Google Play store, or the Fisker website and are set at US$250. We look forward to sharing even more details at the Geneva Motor Show 2020—including our fully-engineered platform and more technical specifications. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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Lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes are not suitable for lunar conditions. Further, the technology is expected to produce safer, more compact batteries compared with conventional lithium ion batteries. ispace also managed Team HAKUTO, one of the 5 finalists in the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The full sale price of the Fisker Ocean will be announced in January 2020. Fisker Inc.

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Toyota Fuel-Cell 'Megafactory' Matches Tesla Gigafactory In Impact

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As shown by its roughly half-million references in Google, Tesla’s lithium-ion cell and battery Gigafactory is a big deal. And deservedly so.

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Stanford scientists identify new Li-B-S solid electrolyte materials that boost lithium-ion battery performance

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log scale) of several known solid Li-ion conductors and the predicted values for the best Li?B?S Most lithium-ion batteries today use a liquid electrolyte that can combust if the battery is punctured or short-circuited. Most lithium-ion batteries have a negatively charged electrode made of graphite. Sendek et al.

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First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it

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In 2020, Maserati shared a five-year strategy to transition to BEVs, developing and selling all-electric versions of each one of its models. The Grecale Folgore is the first model to sit atop Maserati’s all-electric Giorgio platform, consisting of 33 modules housing lithium-ion cells. I didn’t see them at first.

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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Standard technology: 3D satellite navigation imagery via Google with a newly updated e-tron route planner. The three motors are powered by a 95 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, placed low in the chassis for optimal handling. Both e-tron S models come standard with a 12.3" upper and 8.6" lower display.

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