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UT Austin team develops new family of high-capacity anode materials: Interdigitated Eutectic Alloys

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Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion battery anodes. Then, you can reduce the microstructure by rolling it, which is an extraordinarily cheap step to convert a microstructure into a nanostructure.

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Tesla’s entry into India won’t include duty waivers, gov’t official says

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India will not be catering to Tesla’s wishes of a reduced import duty for its vehicles, according to Malhotra, who told Reuters that the electric car company based out of Austin, Texas, will not receive a reduction to import cars from other markets.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

The Poms devised parking space sizes when the Austin A30 was deemed normal, so the Soul just about proved manageable. Our higher grade one costs £39,045 ($76,500) – the entry-level is £32,845 ($64,400) – but the UK does get better electric car subsidies than us. And parking? Dual cab utes wouldn’t be fun here.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. It’s hard to beat the convenience of charging your electric vehicle while it sits unused for several hours. Austin Energy – Texas.

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Coulomb, MasterCard, and the future of public charging

Plugs and Cars

The big takeaway: If you want a free charge station and are located in a program area (Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Sacramento, San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Bellevue/Redmond, Washington DC, Southern Michigan), raise your hand now. ChargePoint America is looking for hosts for charge stations.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Being built at a new Gigafactory in Austin Texas, first US Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled for production late in 2023, having been delayed on multiple occasions. Two electric motors, one for the front wheels and one for the rear, combine to produce 614 horsepower, or 451kW. Will it come to Australia?

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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Tesla Supercharger V4 is being installed in Europe, and it will be optmized for charging all electric cars, not just Teslas. He noted reiterated Elon Musk’s points in Master Plan Part 2, where unused cars could be used by other commuters. Fantastic progress by @elonmusk here in Austin, TX. More Cybertruck deets?

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