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Aeva announces Aeries 4D FMCW lidar-on-chip for autonomous driving; recent Porsche investment

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Aeva’s 4D lidar-on-chip significantly reduces the size and power of the device by orders of magnitude while achieving full range performance of over 300 meters for low reflective objects in addition to the ability to measure instant velocity for every point—a first for the autonomous vehicle industry. Aeva’s Aeries sensing system.

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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

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The generated solar power will be stored in stationary Kreisel batteries (1,000 kWh) to secure the continuous power supply for building and charging stations. The last section of the building will host the software and engineering development and the offices. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2 Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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The e-Golf is powered by a 24.2 The power electronics module controls the high-voltage energy flow between the e-motor and the lithium-ion battery (between 250 and 430 V depending on the battery voltage). The power electronics converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC). Click to enlarge.

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Learn How India’s EV Manufacturers Are Promoting Green Mobility

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EVs ruling the country roads is a common sight nowadays in India and I am not talking about the low-powered EVs but the new powerful ones. The vehicle lineup is powered by a Terra battery, which offers a range of 100 kilometers on a single charge. The Indian automotive landscape is going under a tremendous transformation.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. It solves the storage problems faced by the electric utility companies in absorbing and adapting to the highly variable power and energy generated by solar and wind. slow charge.

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Electric Car Watch #2: Volkswagen- Global market leader in electric vehicles?

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That's enough to power almost 4 million Volkswagen ID.3 Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced a new electric car strategy through 2030, called ‘NEW AUTO’, with a focus on electric cars, ride-sharing, autonomy, and robo taxis. The VW group is a huge group with brands like VW, Audi, Skoda, and Porsche.