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Toyota launches 3-wheeled battery-electric scooter for walking areas

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In addition to being environmentally friendly, the vehicle takes up a similar amount of space as a single person, and travels at typical human walking speeds. The removable lithium-ion battery can be fully charged in approximately 2.5 hours using the included AC 100 V charging device.

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Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure

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I used the 240-volt Level 2 chargers at the office to feed him, and slow Level 1 120-volt household current at home to top off his battery as needed. But I managed to put 25,000 miles on him in that time, again, with no problems other than replacing the 12-volt battery (not the high-voltage one), tires and wiper blades.

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Toyota launches C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle in Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. The C+pod launch will also demonstrate new services that can only be provided by BEVs.

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Hercules EV opens $20M Series A round; targeting electric pickup in late 2022; Prieto solid-state batteries

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Hercules vehicles will offer integrated solar charging, long-range batteries and optional fuel-cell range-extender options. Hercules is commencing the Series A financing to support product development and add team members; the company currently is scouting locations for production of its components, including solid-state batteries.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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A crucial aspect of electrified transportation is new demand for metals, and specifically the most non-replaceable metal for EV batteries—lithium. The authors designed a material flow analysis paired with socioeconomic pathway modeling to determine possible scenarios for the decarbonization of personal transportation in the US.

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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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BYD has introduced its fifth brand—Fang Cheng Bao—to meet the increasingly personalized needs of consumers by offering a series of unique and professional-grade new energy vehicle models. Fang Cheng Bao is a significant addition to BYD’s diversified brand matrix, following its Dynasty series, Ocean series, Denza, and Yangwang.

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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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It transforms the rear seats into an exclusive, private cinema lounge where passengers can select their personal entertainment program from a diverse range of streaming offers.

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