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Gevo develops process for low-cost renewable isoprene; building block for rubber and rubber products

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has developed a proprietary catalytic process that transforms low-cost commercially available, or even waste by-product, renewable alcohols into renewable isoprene that would be expected to compete head-to-head on price with natural and petroleum-based chemical equivalents while reducing CO 2 emissions.

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GWU team demonstrates highly scalable, low-cost process for making carbon nanotube wools directly from CO2

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The resulting CNT wool is of length suitable for weaving into carbon composites and textiles and is highly conductive; the calculated cost to produce the CNTs is approximately $660 per ton, compared to the current $100,000+ per ton price range of CNTs. The process is constrained by the (low) cost of electricity.

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Ola electric announces price drop for its S1 Pro

Electric Vehicles India

Ola S1 Pro is now available at Rs 1,24,999, a reduction from its earlier price. Ola Electric’s CEO, Mr. Bhavish Aggarwal, on Friday tweeted that the beginning price for the Ola S1 Pro has been reduced to 1,24,999. Emotions of our leadership team right after we announced the price drop. Friday EOD.

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High gas prices aren’t just pushing more e-bikes. Now electric scooter sales are soaring. Here’s why

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When gas prices started climbing the charts, we quickly saw how electric bicycle sales grew rapidly as well. With many fast and low-cost electric bikes available , commuters were switching away from gas and toward smaller electric vehicles. The post High gas prices aren’t just pushing more e-bikes.

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Zotye launches low-cost car in China

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Zotye Auto launched a basic model—called Jiangnan Alto—with a retail price of 18,800 yuan ($2,838). The whole series of Alto vehicles will be made available in the Beijing market at the same price as elsewhere. Global Times. The Jiangnan Alto features a 0.8L

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Velodyne Lidar introduces solid state sensor for ADAS and autonomy

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The Velarray H800 will be available at high-volume production levels with a target price of less than $500 to drive broad adoption in consumer and commercial vehicle markets. The compact, low-cost sensor can be paired with Velodyne’s Vella software suite, enabling the full spectrum of safety features.

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Velodyne introduces new low-cost fixed-laser solid-state LiDAR for autonomous driving and ADAS applications

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It has a target price in the hundreds of dollars when produced in mass volumes. The company has scheduled customer demonstration of the core technology for the summer of 2017, with engineering sample units available by the end of 2017 ahead of production in 2018.

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