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12.5% Of Cars Sold in Singapore In Q1 Were Battery-Electric Vehicles!

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6,493 cars were sold in Singapore in the first three months of the year. 810 of these were fully electric and 51 were plug-in hybrids. That means 13.26% of the cars sold in that period had a plug, with full battery-electric vehicles dominating and reaching 12.5% for the quarter, which is pretty impressive. Top 5 […]

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SES begins pilot production of solvent-in-salt electrolyte for hybrid Li-metal batteries

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SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. SES Holdings Pte. Earlier post.)

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Rolls-Royce supplying two mtu gas engines for first LNG-hybrid tugboat

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Rolls-Royce is supplying two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines to Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard for the construction of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid powered tug. This is the first LNG-hybrid tug to be powered by mtu gas engines.

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AVEVAI introduces IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range; supercapacitor-battery hybrid technology

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AVEVAI , a new B2B e-mobility and logistics solutions and technology provider based in Singapore, launched its range of IONA electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs) at the 5 th Guangzhou International Electric Vehicles Show in China (16-25 November 2018). Standard 220v charging is also available. C and as high as +70 ?C.

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SK becomes third-largest shareholder of Li metal battery company SES

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million (40 billion won) in SES (formerly SolidEnergy Systems), a developer of next-generation lithium metal batteries ( earlier post ). million) investment in 2018, SK now is the third-largest shareholder of the advanced battery company, following the CEO of Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and founder Qichao Hu.

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NTU and Volvo jointly to develop autonomous electric buses in Singapore; Volvo’s first autonomous public transportation application

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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Volvo Buses will begin testing autonomous electric passenger buses in Singapore in 2019. The autonomous vehicle test circuit, which is modeled after real road conditions in Singapore, provides a safe and controlled environment in which to test autonomous vehicles.

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BMW Group and NTU Singapore launch US$965K electromobility research program; Electromobility in Asia and Smart Materials

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BMW Group and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) launched a new electromobility research program, involving the all-electric BMW i3 and plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i8. After two years of intensive research, the Future Mobility Research Lab has made some significant findings in its focus areas: Advanced Battery.

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