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Toyota introduces home storage battery system based on EV battery technology

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Toyota Motor is introducing the O-Uchi Kyuden System, a home storage battery system based on its electrified vehicle battery technology. The O-Uchi Kyuden System uses electrified vehicle battery technology such as Toyota’s battery control to provide a rated capacity of 8.7 kWh and a rated output of 5.5

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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter

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Lucid Motors, fresh off $LCID listing, opens first southwest U.S. retail store

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Fresh off of its merger with Churchill Capital IV, which created the $LCID stock listing on NASDAQ , Lucid Motors has announced the opening of its first Southwestern United States showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nikola Motor also has a plant in Coolidge, Arizona, as well as EV startup ElectraMeccanica. .”

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Austrian bus company signs framework agreement for up to 106 Solaris battery-electric and hydrogen buses

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Austrian bus company Österreichische Postbus AG (ÖBB Postbus) has signed another framework agreement with Solaris for the delivery of up to 106 battery-electric and hydrogen buses that would be deployed throughout Austria. Additionally, every ordered vehicle will be equipped with a Solaris High Power battery.

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Proterra unveils ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit bus

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Proterra introduced its newest battery-electric transit vehicle: the Proterra ZX5 electric bus. The ZX5 bus, Proterra’s fifth-generation battery-electric transit vehicle, features a new streamlined vehicle design and maximizes the amount of energy that can be stored on board the vehicle to increase power and range.

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IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

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However, because sunshine and wind are inherently variable and inconsistent, finding ways to store energy in an accessible and efficient way is crucial. While there are many effective solutions for daily energy storage, the most common being batteries, a cost-effective long-term solution is still lacking.

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Genesis Motor Europe introducing keyless entry face recognition technology on 2023 GV60 EV

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For the 2023 model year, Genesis Motor Europe is introducing a number of new state-of-the art biometric features to the GV60, the brand’s first dedicated electric SUV. At no point is biometric data uploaded and stored remotely. The Face Connect feature gives customers the ability to access their car using their face alone.

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