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KIT concept for simultaneous coasting and drying of two-layered electrodes could speed production and lower costs

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed and successfully tested an innovative concept for simultaneous coating and drying of two-layered electrodes. With the help of this concept, lithium-ion batteries could be produced more rapidly and at lower cost. Figure: Jana Kumberg, KIT).

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Germany’s AgiloBat project seeks flexible battery production in terms of format, material, quantities

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Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) are developing an agile production system for batteries. —KIT President, Professor Holger Hanselka.

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Volkswagen to put MEB-based electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production; Cargo variant too

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BUZZ microbus concept into production. Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Just like the concept car that was shown in Detroit, the production model will also have its batteries mounted in the vehicle floor.

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Volkswagen teases cool ID.Buzz pickup truck early concept

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Volkswagen took to Twitter to ask the public about its early concept for an ID. Today is World #DesignDay On the way from an idea to production, there are a lot of unseen design drafts made – like this one: An #IDBuzz pick-up! Keogh’s words aligns with VW’s release of its first concept for an ID.Buzz electric pickup truck.

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Kia PBV concepts preview flexible electric vans, and a robotaxi

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And with the extensive update, on Monday at CES in Las Vegas, it also provided a glimpse of the first several PBV products that are essentially different twists on electric vans. million EVs globally by 2030, with the PBV products including a robotaxi and autonomous-capable ride-hailing vehicle.

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Toyota goes all hybrid for Frankfurt Motor Show; Yaris Hybrid-R concept, fuel cell update

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Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept. million hybrid products—more than 10% of which have been sold in Europe. Yaris Hybrid-R concept. The Yaris Hybrid-R is a concept car created as a showcase of possible ideas for the development of hybrid technology for maximum performance and increased driving pleasure, Toyota says.

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Rivian Files Patent for Unique Spare Tire Design With Accessories

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The patent list makes mention of the space being utilized for a “first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, vacuum canister, compressed air system, toolbox, electrical appliance, electrical cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers.”

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