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Rheinmetall setting up JV with PolyCharge for DC-link capacitors; taking 13% stake

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Underlying this move is Rheinmetall’s goal of gaining a stronger foothold in the rapidly growing markets for electromobility and industrial applications as well as accessing subsystems and components necessary for making innovative products in future. —eliminating the need for extruded films, film metallization, and capacitor winding.

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Maxwell Technologies to double ultracap electrode production capacity by year end

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is outfitting a new ultracapacitor electrode production facility that will double the company’s current electrode capacity by year end, and is increasing internal and outsourced assembly capabilities to ensure that it can meet rapidly increasing worldwide demand for ultracapacitor products. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

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Better than a Tesla Model X? Australia-bound Lucid Gravity full-size SUV to blend S-Class comfort, supercar acceleration and seven seats

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Providing a tantalising glimpse of the large SUV’s front end, it looks like the Gravity will pick-up where the Lucid Air limo left off and feature smooth wind-cheating looks that incorporates a wraparound front light bar. In the US it’s been tipped the Lucid Gravity will be priced from US$80,000 ($A126,000). .

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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Perhaps most important, it requires transparency in the algorithms used to provide product and content recommendations. The station, called Fengning and located about 200 kilometers north of Beijing, will store up to 40 gigawatt-hours of energy, and help keep the grid on clean energy when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun’s not shining.

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Molycorp to increase supply of rare earth materials to Hitachi Metals; the two call off US joint venture plans

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Rare earth materials and permanent magnets are utilized in a wide range of products, but are critical enablers for many clean energy technologies such as hybrid and electric-drive vehicles, wind turbines, and lighting as well as for consumer electronics, IT and communications systems, and defense systems. Source: Molycorp.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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A major step to becoming a leader offering luxury EVs, Genesis started production in February 2023 of the Electrified GV70 in Montgomery, Alabama. The driving range is affected by driving style, the drive mode and how often the temptation occurs to activate the Boost Mode. The GV70 EV’s all-electric range is rated at 236 miles.

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Lucid Motors unveils Lucid Air luxury electric sedan

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The power of the Lucid Air is complemented by an available extended-range capability that achieves an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles on a single charge. The Air Grand Touring will have range available up to the recently announced estimated EPA rating of 517 miles.

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