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New Airbus lab in Shenzhen to push battery technology for electric aerial vehicles; collaboration with BYD

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Opened in August 2019, the lab will not only tap into the rich ecosystem of Shenzhen—China’s tech hub but also into the ecosystem across China and Asia to test batteries for a range of applications, from electric propulsion to electrical systems. —Mustang Guo, ACIC Project Manager.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. The first of any new tech is expensive, but the prices improved dramatically as the tech becomes more advanced and easier to manufacture.

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