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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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The first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) using a sodium-ion battery has been introduced by JAC Motors. While lithium-ion batteries are more developed and have a higher density than sodium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are cheaper, dependable, and have better cold-weather performance. Why Sodium-ion Batteries?

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Solaris ebuses will be powered by LFP-CTP batteries from CATL

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Now, with cheap cobalt-free battery chemistries available, such as LFP (LiFePO4) and NIB (sodium-ion battery) there’s no reason why we still allow diesel buses to pollute the air that we all breathe. Solar-charged electric bus. More info: [link].

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UCLA Health Center receives electric Winnebago as mobile surgical instrument lab; MOTIV EPIC chassis

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The Motiv system features a TM4 electric drivetrain with 250 kW and 2,300 N·m peak motor and a 127 kWh sodium-nickel battery system. The eMSIL is designed to hold enough battery charge for eight hours of typical service plus round-trip travel to and from its home facility.

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Electric bus wins: BYD in Nottingham, Irizar in Bilbao

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With an expected Clean Air Zone to be in place by 2020, they are an essential part of the local authority’s anti-pollution strategy. This has enabled an expansion of the fast charging infrastructure for buses across the city and at Queens Drive Park and Ride. The £15-million (US$18.5-million)

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What are the types of batteries used in EV? | EV Basics

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Different from traditional fuel vehicles, pollution-free has become their biggest advantage. Battery: The battery is suitable for pure electric vehicles, including lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries, secondary lithium batteries, air batteries, and ternary lithium batteries. (1)

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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Storage can reduce the demand for electricity from inefficient, polluting plants often located in low-income and marginalized communities. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Storage can also help smooth out demand, avoiding price spikes for electricity customers.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

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It provided a comprehensive framework for promoting electric mobility through various measures, including incentives for EV adoption, technology development, pilot projects, and charging infrastructure deployment. It provided subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles and supported the deployment of electric buses and charging stations.

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