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DRX Consortium to accelerate commercialization of disordered rock salt (DRX) cathode materials

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A consortium of battery scientists, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or “disordered rock salt.” DRX offers more sustainable, more abundant, and cheaper mineral sources for battery cathodes.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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Against the backdrop of these challenges, the automobile industry must not bury its head in the sand but must welcome these developments and take them into account in its long-term strategies. One of the main challenges for our industry will be to adapt even faster to the changing needs of customers. Winterkorn.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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kWh battery, the motor is sufficient to power the light weight car under electrical power. As a lighter car needs less energy to be moved forward, the battery can be both smaller and less expensive. The lithium-ion battery differs from the batteries that equip Renault’s Z.E. Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Fed by a 6.7

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How 3D Printing Can Disrupt the EV Sector

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The advancement of sand 3D printing technologies to improve the capabilities of the old casting industry may become more widespread as it can handle high throughput manufacturing as required by the automobile industry. Unlike traditional ICE vehicles, electric vehicles are powered by batteries. 3 Lower Capital Investment.

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Career Opportunities in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Policymakers are developing the idea of “Shared, Connected, and Electric” transportation with the bold goal of attaining 100% electrification by 2030. The possibility of 100 percent FDI has accelerated the growth of new production hubs and enhanced infrastructure for charging stations in India’s electric vehicle industry.

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Electric Vehicles to Orchestrate the Soundscape of the Future

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Now I believe the entire automobile industry is in such a phase because the recent influx of electric vehicles into our roads is making our roads quieter a lot quieter than we anticipated. For me, the noise of the moving vehicle was the primary sign that I am moving.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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And while the scoffing tends to center around the "purity" of cycling—the idea that e-bike riders are somehow lazy cheaters—that electric assist is actually luring people off the couch for healthy exercise. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue.