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Rivian seemingly plans to reveal R2 on Mar 7 at flagship Laguna Beach store

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Rivian has filed plans for a “global product launch” on March 7th at its new flagship store in Laguna Beach, and documents reveal that the launch is of its much-anticipated smaller, more affordable R2 platform. It’s no secret that Rivian has been working on a smaller and more affordable version of its R1T and R1S vehicles.

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Solid state Batteries v/s Li-ion Batteries: A Comparison Based on Cost

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To better understand the severity of the cost component, let us look at the cost comparison between Solid state and Li-Ion batteries. Li-Ion batteries are used for anything from powering electric vehicles to storing energy for the grid. In comparison to lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries provide various benefits. 

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U Delaware team demonstrates efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for vehicles

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Source-to-tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. As a nitrogen-based liquid fuel, ammonia is cheaper to store and distribute than hydrogen and avoids the carbon dioxide emissions of other liquid fuels, which are expensive to capture. Zhao et al. —Yun Zhao, lead author. Zhao, Yun et al. 2019.07.005.

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H2Carrier receives AiP from DNV for P2XFloater floating hydrogen and ammonia facility

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This has the potential to reach bunkering hubs world wide in a fast-track solution, making ammonia affordable and accessible to anyone, the company says. A floating structure also has several other advantages compared to a land-based production facility for green ammonia with i.e. a terrain intervention which is insignificant in comparison.

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NUS-led research team develops cost-effective technique for mass production of high-quality graphene; 50x less solvent

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The difficulty to produce high-quality graphene affordably on a large scale, however, continues to pose hindrance to its widespread adoption by industries. The resulting graphene slurry be easily separated into monolayers when required or stored away for months. Dong et al. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

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As one point of comparison, customers bought 54,451 Nissan LEAFs EVs in fiscal year 2017—a 15% increase from 47,423 a year earlier. The ID family—intended to make electric cars affordable for millions of people—is based on the modular electric drive toolkit (MEB), specifically developed for electric vehicles.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The high-voltage battery stores up to 95 kWh of energy and can recover up to 30% of energy used to drive the vehicle during regenerative braking applications. By comparison, an asynchronous motor’s rotor rotates slower than a synchronous speed. With a wheelbase that stretches 115.3

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