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SABIC introduces new NORYL resin for ultra-thin-wall insulation film in higher-voltage EV batteries

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SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced NORYL NHP8000VT3 resin, a product well-suited for insulation film used in electric vehicle (EV) battery modules to help improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation. NORYL NHP8000VT3 resin’s ability to meet the UL94 V0 standard at 0.25

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SABIC Launches two PP-based, intumescent FR materials well suited for extruding and thermoforming large, complex EV battery pack components

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These new products are 30% glass fiber-reinforced, intumescent [(of a coating or sealant) swelling up when heated or sealing a gap in case of fire], flame-retardant (FR) materials, based on polypropylene (PP), and can be used for electric vehicle (EV) battery pack components such as top covers, enclosures and module separators.

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Lucid has built almost 800 Lucid Air sedans in its Saudi facility: exec

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It appears that Lucid is adopting a pretty deliberate strategy in its efforts to ramp its operations in Saudi Arabia. As per comments from Lucid global vice-president Faisal Sultan, the automaker is now assembling Lucid Air sedans in its Saudi Arabia factory. Each reassembled Lucid Air is also retested.

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Volvo Online Sales Platform, Saudi Arabia To Produce EVs & Batteries, eCascadia Semi Truck — EV News Today

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Electric Cars & Motorcycles New standard range model joins MG ZS EV line-up Mercedes readies EQE and EQS electric SUVS for late […]. From electric motorcycles to electric SUVs to electric semi trucks to hydrogen planes, below is a roundup of electric vehicle news from the past day, as well as a few other cleantech stories.

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ZF and MKR Technology develop hybrid drive for the Dakar Rally

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CeTrax lite can be combined with standard axles and common ratios. In addition, the 400 V battery can be recharged quickly while driving so that it can deliver another bout of massive torque by the next dune ahead. The Dakar Rally will take place in Saudi Arabia from 5 to 17 January 2020.

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Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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Hydrogen is seen as having a substantial technological advantage over battery electric vehicles in heavy-duty applications due to those vehicles’ duty-cycles, especially in Canada’s extreme climate conditions. Air Products chose Baker Hughes for its leading-edge compression and gas turbine offerings and robust hydrogen experience.

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Audi unveils e-tron FE05 for new Formula E season

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Since the batteries now have the capacity to last the entire 45-minute race distance, the mandatory car change during the race has been eliminated. Afterwards, the race cars and equipment will be transported to Saudi Arabia. All Formula E teams draw electricity from identical McLaren batteries weighing 374 kilograms.

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