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Oxis Energy to supply Li-S batteries to luxury yacht project

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Yachts de Luxe (YdL) of Singapore has placed a commercial 10-year worldwide contract with OXIS Energy valued at $5 million to build the world’s first luxury boat to be powered by Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) battery cells and battery systems technology. The objective is to achieve a range between 70 and 100 nautical miles at cruising speed.

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Tesla Model Y batteries, Aston Martin Rapide E, $1,000 EV fees: Today's Car News

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Panasonic says it won't have enough batteries to supply the Tesla Model Y. The Aston Martin Rapide E shows up for hot laps in Monaco. Amid an industry-wide shortage of batteries and materials to build electric. States consider new fees on EVs. And readers weigh in on which classic EVs they'd like to buy.

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Aston Martin delays first EV for lack of demand

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2020 Aston Martin Rapide E at the 2018/2019 Formula E Monaco ePrix Aston has discussed EVs for years, but has changed course numerous times. More recently, Aston allied with battery startup Britishvolt for EV batteries, but that company has encountered financial difficulties.

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Mitsubishi Motors signs cooperation agreement to promote EVs with the Singapore Government

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Within these activities, MMC, via CCA, will supply 25 i-MiEVs from 2011 and cooperate in the taskforce’s test bedding efforts. We see opportunities in areas such as battery management systems, power electronics and electric drive systems.

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Libertine LPE free piston technology targeting power generation, waste-heat recovery and range-extended EV applications; feasibility study with PETRONAS

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The company, which on 16 Feb won the €20,000 (US$22,800) Climate-KIC cash prize at this year’s Cleantech Innovate, will be presenting its Linear Power Systems technology to investors at CleanEquity Monaco from 5-6 March. Electric (Battery) Engines' Earlier post.)

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ZF electric driveline to premiere in Formula E with Venturi

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The Gen2 car will celebrate its debut on the track with double the battery energy storage capacity of its predecessor, the Gen1 car. The German HWA Racelab team will enter the Formula E as a Venturi customer team and acquire its vehicles from Monaco-based Venturi. New Formula E rules this year will usher in many changes.

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Bentley introduces electric EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at Geneva; high-speed inductive charging for grand touring

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An electric Bentley would, for example, be able to drive between London and Paris or Milan and Monaco on a single charge and the on-board experience will be enhanced for both driver and passenger thanks to the integration of advanced technology.

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