A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says
Electrek
JANUARY 16, 2024
Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. If you were waiting for a smaller, cheaper Toyota electric car, you may have to keep waiting.
A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. The post A cheap Toyota EV?
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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?
EV Central
JANUARY 22, 2024
As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. billion ($A1.8b) to build the world’s largest sodium battery plant in Xuzhou in China.
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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico
Teslarati
MAY 15, 2024
White House to hike tariffs on Chinese EVs to fend off cheap imports The White House is thinking of adding penalties to the tariff if Chinese EV makers move production to Mexico to circumvent new import taxes. Earlier this year, news broke that BYD is thinking of expanding its global presence by building an electric vehicle plant in Mexico.
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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.
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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion
EV Central
AUGUST 11, 2023
There was a time when brave car companies, and Saab in particular, thought it would be amusing to build cars with silly amounts of torque and then attempt to put it through the front wheels alone. It would be fair to mention at this point that the GWM Ora is cheap, very cheap, just about the cheapest EV money can buy.
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Elio Motors to buy engines, abandons building its own
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Elio Motors, which has been struggling since 2009 to build its own ultra-cheap, small, fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car, announced Thursday that it will source an engine from a major automaker. Previously, the company planned to build its own 3-cylinder engine with up to 55 horsepower for its projected 84-mpg three-wheeler.
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Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’
Teslarati
MAY 3, 2023
Tesla has applied for a set of building permits regarding a previously unannounced “Lithium Lab,” which is likely an upcoming R&D facility. Now, the company is also starting up a lithium research division, which will operate at an all-new research and development facility nicknamed “Lithium Lab” in Nevada. .”
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Chalmers team identifies two main challenges for bio-hydrocarbon fuel production from cheap sources
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have identified two main challenges for renewable biofuel production from cheap sources: lowering the cost of developing microbial cell factories; and establishing more efficient methods for hydrolysis of biomass to sugars for fermentation.
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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada
Baua Electric
JANUARY 8, 2024
After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. The company is expected to decide sometime this year, with production beginning in 2028. Thomas, Ontario, with production starting in 2027.
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How to Save When Building an EV Charging Station
Setec Powerr
MAY 24, 2023
However, building an EV charging site is not a straightforward task. Understanding the EV Charging Landscape The first step towards building an EV charging site is understanding the landscape. That cheap charger may not be able to handle tomorrow’s EVs or present more issues, and you’ll be upgrading before you know it.
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Two Companies Working Towards Full-Scale Liberty Lifter X-Plane
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
But excitingly, two major aerospace companies have now signed on with their own designs for Liberty Lifter , meaning that a new full-scale X-Plane may actually happen in the near future. The name “Liberty Lifter” invokes the idea of Liberty ships, reflecting DARPA’s goal of an aircraft that’s relatively easy and cheap to put together.
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Rivian design boss shares how R2 builds off R1S and R1T at a lower price
Baua Electric
APRIL 24, 2024
Rivian R2 vs R1S size comparison (Source: Rivian) Speaking with Design Milk , the company’s design boss said Rivian wants R2 to reach many more customers. But how do you do that without the car feeling cheap or diluted? To keep the brand essence, Hammoud said the company picked the key design elements to ensure R2 is recognizable.
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Build a Passive Radar With Software-Defined Radio
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The biggest leap forward happened in 2012 when it was discovered that USB stick TV tuners using the RTL2832U demodulator chip could be tapped to make very cheap but effective SDR receivers. Building off the demand stimulated by this activity, a number of manufacturers have started making premium, but still relatively cheap, SDRs.
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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries.
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SpaceX is building launch pad tanks out of Starship parts and that’s a big deal
Teslarati
APRIL 6, 2021
While a few ground starge tanks may look like a distraction in the scope of a program tasked with building the world’s largest (and fully reusable) rocket, the existence of those tanks is far more significant than it might initially appear. Instead, SpaceX has decided to design and build its own propellant storage tanks.
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Xiaomi CEO admits Tesla has unique advantage over EV competitors
Teslarati
MARCH 20, 2024
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that Tesla has the unique advantage of being able to raise the prices of its electric vehicles, a move that other companies cannot pull off because they are risking “huge losses.” ” Xiaomi is set to launch its first EV, the SU7, in about a week. It will start at around $36,948, or 266,000 RMB.
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Electric Utes — Is Toyota Blind to Opportunity?
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 22, 2023
Australian media is awash with news of companies transforming Toyota’s Land Cruisers and Hilux into electric utes. It can’t be cheap to rip the guts out of a diesel fourby and replace it with electrics. Surely, Toyota could make a profit by building these trucks itself? […]
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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries.
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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management
Driivz
AUGUST 30, 2023
Installing and operating EV charging stations offers businesses and owners of commercial and industrial buildings a winning proposition. Building owners can work with a charge point operator or EV service provider to install and manage the EV chargers. EV charging itself creates a new “green” revenue opportunity.
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This 1970 Chevy Suburban Costs More Than Most Supercars
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Icon’s vehicles have never been cheap, but its latest vehicle goes above and beyond. The company has long offered custom resto-modded SUVs with deep-six-figure price tags, and it’s now set its sights on the Chevy Suburban. Company CEO Jonathon Ward said. million starting price.
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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry
Teslarati
MARCH 24, 2024
market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. at this point, the company has been beginning to deliver its EVs in several markets throughout Europe and Asia. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S.
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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular said on Wednesday they have teamed up to build a factory in North America to produce enough silicon-graphite anode material to supply batteries for around 1 million EVs annually. The company says the process also saves money for automakers seeking affordable EV models.
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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto
Baua Electric
MAY 21, 2024
The company will decide investments based on commitments it gets from automakers, Kusumi said, adding that it was assessing mid- to long-term market demand. Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon.
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The Base Tesla Model 3 Is Now Even Cheaper
The Truth About Cars
MAY 23, 2023
Tesla started cutting prices earlier this year, making all models more attainable, and now the company has slashed the price of an entry-level Model 3 to below $40,000. That’s far from cheap, but consider that many EVs are twice that much or more each month, and the Tesla becomes far more appealing.
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Sono Sion solar electric car promises 18 miles of range from solar panels
Green Car Reports
MAY 29, 2018
Solar cells have gotten cheap enough to make solar cars practical. Sono Motors plans to build a $25,000 electric car covered in solar cells that can provide up to 18 miles of range a day. The company plans to introduce it at the end of 2019. At least that's the business model of one electric-car startup in Europe.
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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air
Cars That Think
JUNE 12, 2023
The shipping containers, which house a Frankenstein-like assortment of machine parts—motors repurposed from Volvo truck engines, giant tanks of compressed air, huge silos of piping hot sand—are produced by a company called Cheesecake Energy. Some companies have landed on thermal storage.
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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan
The Truth About Cars
MAY 22, 2024
European outlets have suggested that Alpine is hoping to build something to compete with the Porsche Taycan. But the brand isn’t known for SUVs and crossovers, it’s known for building extremely lightweight performance and race cars in small quantities. One could have also said that of Porsche in 2002.
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Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2021
The primary factors determining the siting of new foil capacity include proximity to EV battery making customers; a site suitable for multiple expansion phases; locally available supplies of high-grade copper scrap (the primary raw material) and finally, a cheap and reliable electricity supply (the main manufacturing cost), Roskill said.
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Tesla’s entry into India won’t include duty waivers, gov’t official says
Teslarati
JULY 13, 2023
Tesla pondering 500k annual EV production in India: report For years, Tesla and the Indian Government have sparred to come to terms that would see the electric automaker build a factory in the country. It was a game of chicken that neither entity was willing to budge on, and it eventually led to stalled negotiations.
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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. Since hybrids use regenerative braking, they tend to outlast disc and drums by a wide margin.
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Fisker is talking to Nissan for a lifeline and electric pickup partnership
Baua Electric
MARCH 1, 2024
The Japanese automaker is reportedly talking with Fisker to invest in the company and partner on electric pickup trucks. It did reveal that it was talking to a “large automaker” about an investment that could save the company. On top of it, Nissan could use the Alaska platform to build its own electric pickup truck.
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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto
Baua Electric
MAY 9, 2024
The guidelines also urge firms against building production facilities on protected farmland or ecologically important areas. The ministry also called on companies to obey national workplace safety laws and comply with existing product standards.
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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP
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Report: Future BMW I3 Will Be Less Weird Than Original
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 23, 2023
However, Weber believes it will also help the company build a mainstream version of what the i3 was supposed to be. That said, developing small and affordable vehicles doesn’t seem to be at the top of most automakers’ list of priorities right now. The i3 replacement is presumably going to manifest sometime after that.
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Algenol closes on additional $25M internal equity financing
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
The company is working to commercialize this technology and scale production of its products. Algenol has recently commenced initial operations of a pilot commercial module at its Florida development campus, which builds on the successful launch of a demonstration project in India. —Alejandro Gonzalez, founder of BioFields.
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SpaceX to launch Varda Space’s first Rocket Lab-derived ‘space factory’ satellite
Teslarati
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Founded in late 2020, Varda Space says its mission “is to build the first space factory” – or, to be more precise, the first all-in-one space factory. ‘zero-G’). What Varda Space wants to do, then, is repeat – and, nominally, expand that ISS-proven model. No need to reinvent the wheel, in other words.
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China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way
Baua Electric
JANUARY 22, 2024
Back in September, the EU launched an investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the EU.
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Tesla targets 2022 to finalize India manufacturing plans: analyst
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Tesla has been targeting an entrance into the Indian automotive market for several years, with 2021 seeing the most progress for the electric automaker to finally begin building its cars in the country. At first, Tesla planned to build a manufacturing facility in the region.
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BNEF ups forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2019
Energy storage installations around the world will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). In the near term, renewables-plus-storage, especially solar-plus-storage, has become a major driver for battery build.
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Sheffield engineers use 3D printing for a 1.5m-wide UAV prototype
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2014
The engineers said the polymer craft could form the basis of cheap and potentially disposable UAVs that could be built and deployed in remote situations potentially within as little as 24 hours. Using support material adds a direct material cost, and significantly increases build time, in some cases by an order of magnitude.
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We’re the New Renewables
Cars That Think
MARCH 24, 2023
JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Much effort was devoted to making lighting, heating, and cooling more efficient so buildings consumed less energy. This WindBox turbine, installed on the roof of a building in Rouen, France, is 1.6 household).
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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The report “Decarbonizing Steel: A Net-Zero Pathway” outlines the path to making profitable, low-emissions steel and describes how a combination of falling hydrogen costs, cheap clean power, and increased recycling could reduce emissions to net zero, even while total output increases.
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The Boring Company’s skeptics need to calm down about the LVCC Loop
Teslarati
APRIL 18, 2021
The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop has been completed, and as with every other project from Elon Musk, the initiative has attracted a barrage of criticism from skeptics, some of whom have ridiculed and mocked the transport tunnel system. Credit: The Boring Company ). And these are just from some publications.
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