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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

Green Car Congress

The 80kW production unit is smaller and lighter than the concept, making it suited for sports, recreation and light commercial applications as well as classic car conversions. Customers can now order Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system with deliveries starting in August.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Solar-powered 2-seat e-bike with infinite range

Electrek

Two of my passions are electric bicycle projects and DIY solar powered projects. In fact I’ve written the book on both topics. So to see these two fields combined in one quirky-yet-awesome product totally made my week.

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Uno Minda gears up for anticipated aftermarket parts boom  | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

While the company expects EV products to drive demand within the next 2-3 years, it has already identified these parts and is prepared for a near-future launch. The order book, disclosed in the company’s investor presentation, comprises Rs 200 crore for EV-specific components such as off-board chargers, motors, and controllers.

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Elephant Robotics Unveils New Desktop Educational Robots for 2023

Cars That Think

This year, the company is unveiling completely improved and upgraded products to make robotics even more accessible in education. The products’ portability, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness have helped schools integrate robotics as part of their programs and courses.

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Why battery-as-a-service will drive future of e-mobility | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

To cite Yuma’s example, customers can pre-book tokens before arriving at swap stations. Once users get comfortable with the concept, the industry can gradually transition to 100 percent ‘DIY battery swapping’ options for more experienced consumers. Here, a major differentiator that any BaaS player can build, is customer experience.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

If you’ve got an idea for a business or a new product, you usually don’t have to wait a decade to make sure it’s worth doing. Adapted from the book BUILD: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell. But to make this product successful—and meaningful—we needed to solve two big problems: It needed to save energy.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Even if Toyota succeeds in lowering costs to 1/100th of their current level, while improving the durability of the stacks to the equivalent of 150,000 miles, the problem of infrastructure and sustainable hydrogen production present daunting obstacles.

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