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Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

Electrek

Apple may have bailed on its plans to build its own EV, but a Chinese competitor has completed the feat, and on paper, it has the makings to be one helluva first entry into the segment.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

Green Car Congress

At the current estimated low-speed electric vehicle fleet size, the potential fuel demand displacement could exceed 60,000 barrels per day—2% of current total Chinese gasoline demand. Collins conducts a range of globally focused commodity market, energy, water and environmental research.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

Baua Electric

Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. BYD claims one can float on water for a full 30 minutes. tonne curb weight. tonne curb weight. BYD tripled its profits to $1.5

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Evonik launches new polymer powder for 3D printing applications in higher temperature range

Green Car Congress

Evonik has developed a new polymer powder for applications in higher temperature range as part of its polyamide 6 series. Moreover, the powder material stands out for its low water absorption—below 3%—which has a positive effect on processability in 3D printing and the dimensional stability of printed 3D components.

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University of Houston team demonstrates new efficient solar water-splitting catalyst for hydrogen production

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the University of Houston (UH) have developed a cobalt(II) oxide (CoO) nanocrystalline catalyst that can carry out overall water splitting with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of around 5%. The generation of hydrogen from water using sunlight could potentially form the basis of a clean and renewable source of energy.

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Evonik launches new polymer powder for 3D printing applications in higher temperature range

Green Car Congress

Evonik has developed a new polymer powder for applications in higher temperature range as part of its polyamide 6 series. Moreover, the powder material stands out for its low water absorption—below 3%—which has a positive effect on processability in 3D printing and the dimensional stability of printed 3D components.

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US-China Clean Energy Research Center issues $12.5M solicitation to address the energy-water nexus; $50M effort in all

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million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) ( DE-FOA-0001285 ) for a new technical track under the US-China Clean Energy Research Center ( CERC ) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use. It builds on the contents of The Water-Energy Nexus: Challenge and Opportunities, which DOE issued in June 2014.

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