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Sakuu’s Cypress Li-metal battery cell achieves up to 950 Wh/l, 260+ Wh/kg, 400+ cycles to 80% SOH

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In addition to its Cypress battery cell technology Sakuu is continuing to make progress on its longer-term initiative known as Kavian, an additive manufacturing platform. This enables Sakuu to print batteries as well as other active devices. ” This enables Sakuu to print batteries as well as other active devices. ”

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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Each truck is equipped with connectivity technologies including a dual-battery management system that powers a video projector, mobile refrigerator, tablet computer and other equipment to enable child healthcare, protection and gender-based violence awareness campaigns. Investing $4.5 Earlier post.) Ford will also spend $2.1 Earlier post.).

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As Detroit of Asia, Thailand goals battery makers to stick forward in EV race

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The later step is to trap battery makers amid stiff pageant from america and Europe, that have rolled out methods just like the Biden management’s Inflation Aid Operate to develop a home battery trade. That can require annual home manufacturing of 40 gigawatt hours of batteries, plethora to energy 725,000 automobiles. “I

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Integrated loading ramps, which enable easy loading of ATVs, motorcycles and mowers. 2015 F-150. Click to enlarge. The tailgate also is damped, dropping down, hands-free, to a flat position when opened.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

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Car Wars Han Feizi, writing in Asia Times , offers a colorful assessment of the current EV scene in China, which he compares to the notorious Japanese “motorcycle wars.” In the 1950s, over 100 companies in Japan started making motorcycles, sparking a “wild, untamed, often unscrupulous and dazzlingly innovative” melee.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The only Chinese automaker exhibiting in the Detroit show, GAC Group brought three of its newly developed new energy vehicles.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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Finally, BMW showcased a hydrogen fuel cell drive system as a future-focused variant of BMW eDrive (teased in a technical session during April’s SAE World Congress in Detroit) enabling all-electric driving with a high operating range and short refueling times. Rear right: motor, power electronics and battery pack. Earlier post.).

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