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Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

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For comparison, the US DOE’s 2020 target for the levelized cost of hydrogen (production only) is $2.30/kg. The findings are published in a paper in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. This approximately converts to US$1.92 to US$3.00/kg kg of hydrogen, with 1 kg H 2 equal to about 12 Nm 3 of hydrogen. Credit: NIMS.

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Ampcera announces a low-cost and scalable solid electrolyte technology for solid-state batteries

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Silicon-Valley-based Ampcera announced a low-cost flexible solid electrolyte (SE) membrane technology for solid-state batteries (SSBs). Performance and cost are the bottlenecks in the commercialization of SE technology and SSBs.

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Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

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The simple engineering design is low maintenance due to having a minimalized drive train as the hub motor (1 kW brushless motor) is directly attached to the rear wheel. Producing an average speed of 30 km/h, the VEGAN has a top speed of 70 km/h—via increased acceleration through its own designed internal gear hub.

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These are all the low-cost electric motorcycles that Americans can buy now

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Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, e-motorcycles usually carry a few thousand dollar premium. The post These are all the low-cost electric motorcycles that Americans can buy now appeared first on Electrek. I know, I know. Electric motorcycles are usually quite pricey.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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In addition, our technology also facilitates the use of electrode materials that are difficult or even impossible to process wet-chemically. For all these reasons, we think that our technology can help to achieve internationally competitive battery cell production in Germany and Europe. —IWS project manager Dr. Benjamin Schumm.

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Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

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Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Connecticut have demonstrated high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC) with an integrated high entropy alloy (HEA) internal reforming catalyst (IRC) for transportation applications using ethanol and methanol as fuels. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233544

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.