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NIO launches ES6 electric SUV starting at $52K and 317-mile range

Green Car Congress

The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. The X-bar across the front end is in the same color as that of the body, integrating with the sweeping turning lights and smoky daytime running lights.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

Delivery vans, commercial-use vans, and pickup trucks are considered light-duty vehicles. Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. and Europe.

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Muons and ADNA proposing using accelerator-driven subcritical reactor for heat for production of synthetic fuels and chemicals

Green Car Congress

Molten salt fuel can include natural uranium, depleted uranium, natural thorium, excess W-Pu, and SNF from conventional Light Water Reactors. The GEM*STAR (Green Energy Multiplier*Subcritical Technology for Alternative Reactors) being developed by ADNA Corp. —Bowman and Johnson (2011). Click to enlarge.

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Swindon Powertrain launches HED High Energy Density vehicle battery pack for low-volume manufacturers

Green Car Congress

UK-based Swindon Powertrain is offering a range of high energy density (HED) Li-ion battery packs alongside its range of compact electric powertrains to low-volume car and light commercial vehicle manufacturers and developers. Available now, initially in either 25 kWh or 60 kWh options, HED is an automotive grade lithium-ion unit.

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Ryvid Outset launched as $5,995 US-built electric motorcycle

Baua Electric

Other electric motorcycle makers like Zero and LiveWire also use the same platform to build multiple models, helping to reduce the cost to riders. From Ryvid’s inception, our primary goal has been to provide the most accessible light electric vehicle to a broad audience.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

Driivz

Here are six technology innovations that are available now or in the near future. For buildings and fleets, site-level energy needs are also factored in. While some innovations in the works will come to fruition in a matter of years, others are steadily improving the EV charging experience today. Smart EV Charging.

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Stretch 3 Brings Us Closer to Realistic Home Robots

Cars That Think

“Making it easier for people to try things—we’ve learned to really value that, because the more steps that people have to go through to experience it, the less likely they are to build on it.” They can do that right now while keeping the lights on. Our sales have enough margin to make our business work,” says Kemp.