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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. Cyclic voltammogram and charge-discharge curves.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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The company is currently conducting verification tests for transporting large-quantity, low-cost hydrogen to Japan produced from Australian lignite. Denso is in charge of the development of direct-injection injectors and spark plugs. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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Researchers use bacterial biogeneous iron oxide particles as anode material for Li-ion batteries

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charge curves at 33.3 L-BIOX, noted the researchers, can be ceaselessly produced at a high rate and at an extremely low cost. High-magnification SEM images of L- BIOX. mA/g (0.05 C) between 0.5 Insets show the cycle-life performance. Credit: ACS, Hashimoto et al. Click to enlarge. —Hashimoto et al.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

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PURE EV ePluto 7G Electric Scooter Ampere Magnus Pro Electric Scooter Fuel Expenses The main reason electric scooters are so compelling is because of their extremely low costs of operating it. The per km cost of running an electric scooter like the PURE EV eTrance NEO is only Rs 0.25 Today the cost of petrol is Rs 100 per liter.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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The GWKulla, a short, curvy compact, runs on lithium-ion batteries and can go 160 kilometers (99 miles) when fully charged, the company says. The governments regulations and policies for things like building electric-car charging stations can be changed more easily here than in places like the U.S.

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