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Draper awarded patent on electrostatic motors; family under development

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is developing a new family of electric motors and generators based on electrostatic, rather than electromagnetic principles. Almost all electric motors today use magnetism to generate torque. Our e-motors use thin electrodes and electrets which reduce weight by 80% or more as compared to conventional motors.

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Nikola Motor introduces Nikola Tre heavy-duty hydrogen-electric truck for Europe

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In response what it said is widespread interest from European customers, Nikola Motor Company has designed a hydrogen-electric truck for European markets. Expect our production to begin around the same time as our USA version in 2022-2023. —Nikola Motor Company Founder and CEO Trevor Milton.

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Renewable fuels company Raven SR announces $20M strategic investment from Chevron, ITOCHU, Hyzon Motors and Ascent Hydrogen Fund

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a waste-to-fuels company, closed a $20-million strategic investment from Chevron USA, ITOCHU, Hyzon Motors and Ascent Hydrogen Fund. The strategic investment comes after Raven and Hyzon Motors agreed to build up to 250 hydrogen production facilities across the United States and globally. Raven SR Inc., Earlier post.).

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Raven SR, Chevron and Hyzon Motors collaborate to produce hydrogen from green waste in Northern California

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Raven SR, a renewable fuels company; Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron USA; and Hyzon Motors are collaborating to commercialize operations of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond intended to supply hydrogen fuel to transportation markets in Northern California.

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EV Sales Gloom Pierced By Jaunty Retro SUV From Scout Motors

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The electric vehicle maker Scout Motors is evoking the retro styling of the old Scout truck to boost EV sales in the US. The post EV Sales Gloom Pierced By Jaunty Retro SUV From Scout Motors appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Lucid Air recall involves 637 EVs with glitch causing electric motor to shut down

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Lucid USA, Inc. The electrically activated contact switches that transfer energy to the drive motors may unexpectedly open, cutting off power to the electric motors,” noted the NHTSA’s report. The post Lucid Air recall involves 637 EVs with glitch causing electric motor to shut down appeared first on TESLARATI.

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New High-Powered Charging Network IONNA Launches In USA

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continued] The post New High-Powered Charging Network IONNA Launches In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica. Growth of EV fast chargers is critical to ongoing fast growth of the electric vehicle market. Deployment of EV fast.

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