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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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Further advancements made possible by Ionic Materials’ polymer will support very inexpensive and low-cost rechargeable alkaline batteries as well. High voltage capability (5 volts). —Bill Joy, personal investor and a founding member of the Ionic Materials Board of Directors. (As mS/cm at room temperature.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Over the past year, Honda and the city of Torrance have worked together to gather input from Torrance residents about potential recharging station locations and jointly participated in numerous public awareness events with a Fit EV test vehicle. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

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What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? ” The person in charge of the company said. 20-volt Level 1 chargers and 240-volt Level 2 fast chargers. The United States uses a 120-volt grid. Future plans for SparkCharge.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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kW when connected to a 230 volt household outlet and with up to 11 kW when connected to a 400 volt three-phase outlet. In the latter case, the battery can be fully recharged in roughly 8.5 Furthermore, customers can define their own personal priorities, such as charging when electricity is less expensive.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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Personalized health care could revolutionize traditional medical practice,” Gao says. volts for about 60 hours. This second-generation e-skin sandwiched thin sheets of Teflon, copper, and polyimide that slide as the person moves, generating maximum power of 0.94 milliwatts. The team next turned to 3D printing.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric vehicle, will carry an MSRP of $53,990 when it arrives in US showrooms later this year. The purchase of an XC40 Recharge may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500. When they become available, over-the-air updates will keep the XC40 Recharge evolving over time.

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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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It can be fully recharged in two hours and 15 minutes at a charging station with a charging power of 500 watts. Alternatively, the battery can be removed and recharged at home or at the office. The battery has a rated capacity of 1.3 The Streetmate puts out 2.7 Range at half capacity is up to 4.7