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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

Electric Vehicles India

Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety. The demand for lithium-ion battery-powered road vehicles continues to increase around the world day by day. As the technological advances in energy storage systems, specifically those that are part of the lithium-ion family.

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Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid Gains Type Approval from Japanese Government; To Dealers in the Autumn for Testing

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The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Average fuel consumption, calculated by combining fuel consumption during operation on electric power from grid charge and fuel consumption during hybrid operation after depletion of the battery pack is 37.6

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New Volteq electric mini loader runs on remote control

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Our battery-powered solution offers numerous advantages , including quieter operation, enhanced safety with less vibration, and incredible cost savings on the total cost of ownership ,” Patrik Psenak, CEO of Volteq, told Equipment World. kWh li-ion battery that Volteq claims is good for up to 8 hours of continuous operation.

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Yamaha introduces the NEO and E01 electric scooters in India

Electric Vehicles India

And recently Yamaha India showcased its NEO and E01 electric scooters at a dealers’ meeting which indicates that the Japanese manufacturer might soon launch these two electric scooters in the Indian market. Yamaha is coming up with a range of 68 km due to two interchangeable battery packs on the bike scooter (50.4

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland.

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Why Countries Like India Desperately Need EV Battery Standardization

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By 2050, it is expected that 74% of Europe’s cars on the road will be battery-powered. Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. All this would make it easier to recycle or utilize the batteries. Standardization: Way To Save Millions.

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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Advanced Battery Component Material Diagnostics. The objective of this effort is to develop in situ microscopy and spectroscopy tools to identify physical and chemical changes of Li battery components during charging and discharging with time, depth, and space resolution that allows detailed monitoring of processes at relevant length scales.

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