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EV-maker Eli launches its $11,900 electric micro ‘car’ in the US

Baua Electric

The two-seater vehicle features a rather large battery, at least by LSV standards. The 8 kWh LiFePO 4 battery for the European model is rated for up to 60 miles (100 km) of range, but the company announced that the US model will receive an even higher range of 90 miles (145 km), presumably meaning the vehicle will feature a larger battery.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

Setec Powerr

Lithium battery is one of the many types of batteries. We all know more or less about lithium batteries in life. But do you understand lithium iron phosphate batteries? Do you know the difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium batteries? Lithium iron phosphate battery. Lithium Battery.

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Balqon Expands Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Distribution Into Europe With Mol Transport Solutions

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Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), has entered into a Dealer Agreement with Mol Transport Solutions, a leading manufacturer of port and material handling equipment in Europe. Balwinder Samra, president and CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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IIHS awards Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf top ratings in 1st US crash tests of mainstream electric cars

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The GEM and Whip belong to a class of golf cart-like vehicles that aren’t required to meet the same federal safety standards as passenger vehicles. Crash test dummies in the GEM and Wheego recorded data suggesting severe or fatal injuries to real drivers.

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Nickel expert calls on Musk, Farley, others to demand Nickel sourcing in North America

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Nickel has been a significant talking point of many automotive CEOs for about two years as its wide availability could alleviate battery manufacturing bottlenecks for cells containing either controversial or hard-to-obtain rare earth metals. Nickel is going to be a major factor in EV batteries in the coming years.

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Centre, Maharashtra govt plan to expand PM Suryoday scheme in the state | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Through an aggregator model in the pilot phase, the Solar2EV project hopes to accrue demand for 1 lakh electric two-wheelers, 70,000 electric three-wheelers and 30,000 passenger EVs by end-2025. and MahaPreit, the state’s renewable energy wing.

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ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs

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Under a Technology Agreement with EEStor, ZMC holds the worldwide exclusive rights to incorporate EEStor’s EESU for new passenger vehicles up to 1,400 kilograms curb weight (net of batteries); golf carts, Low Speed Vehicles and certain utility vehicles; and the conversion of any class of used internal combustion 4-wheel vehicles to electric.

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