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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Nissan’s e-Power technology system includes a petrol engine with a power generator, inverter, battery and an electric motor.

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Researchers develop MOF membrane coating to prolong lithium–sulfur battery life

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Although rechargeable lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries promise high energy density storage—particularly attractive for electric vehicle applications—the technology is currently limited by the shuttling polysulfides between the battery’s electrodes. of its capacity after 40 hours. —Suriyakumar et al. Manuel Stephan, N.

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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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Shipping routes from Asia are critical to deliver solar panels, inverters, batteries and other components. The battery storage sector is particularly sensitive to commodity price volatility. The BNEF battery LCOE benchmark sits at $153/MWh, up 8.4% More recently, labor costs started to rise. compared to 1H 2021.

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Flaming Cargo Ship Contains Many More EVs Than First Reported

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A spokesperson for the vessel’s charter told Automotive News their records show 3,783 vehicles in total aboard the ship, about a thousand more than first reported, including 498 battery-electric vehicles. Records show it was planning a sail to Port Said in Egypt, near the Suez Canal, a journey of about a week’s steam.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. The default Stealth mode maximizes efficiency, giving the car its greatest range on battery power before activating the gas engine-driven generator to sustain battery charge.

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Revos EV startup raises $4 mn in Series A funding

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Since 2019, its launch Revos has been deployed in 10,000 devices (EVs + chargers) in 30 OEMs across India, China, Vietnam, Nepal and Egypt. The funds will be used for the battery swapping stations and swappable batteries manufacturing, R&D, fulfil the pre-orders received in Hyderabad and surrounding Tier-II cities. .

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COP27 Ends – How can Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Help?

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Held in Egypt from November 6 – 20, COP27 extended closing by more than a day to reach an agreement that developed nations will provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Smart algorithms flatten the demand curve and balance use of electricity across all chargers at a facility.

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