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Chinese researchers develop novel aluminum–graphite dual-ion battery

Green Car Congress

A team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel, environmentally friendly low-cost battery. Compared with conventional LIBs, this battery (AGDIB) shows an advantage in production cost (~ 50% lower), specific density (~1.3-2.0 times), and energy density (~1.6-2.8

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Electric Car Watch #5: BYD's Blade Battery & World leader

Plug In India

Even Elon Musk admits that LFP’s are more cost effective and using Iron in the cathode compared to using Nickel or Cobalt won’t lead to supply chain issues later this decade. So the BYD battery is safer, takes less space in an electric car, has decent energy density for better range and costs lower.

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The Soviet-Era, Z80-based Galaksija Dared to Be Different

Cars That Think

During its brief heyday, thousands were built, leading to commercially assembled Galaksijas finding their way into homes and schools across the country. Modern designs typically revolve around the E6 series of ohmic value multipliers —1.0, And now you can try this scrappy machine for yourself.

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Electric Car Watch #10: Tata, Mahindra vs Tesla vs Chinese vs MNC’s

Plug In India

BYD have started selling the e6 passenger and cargo vans with their blade battery. BYD have started selling the e6 passenger and cargo vans with their blade battery Four Focus Areas for the BIG 3 So what should the BIG 3 do? Last, Chinese car companies will set up shop in India. MG is selling the MG ZS EV in India to massive success.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

One idea would be to cater to the commercial segment. He compared the Nexon’s running cost with the Audi Q3 that he sold to get the Nexon, and reckons that he has saved Rs. This costs Rs. Next is a phone call, which costs Rs. And then you have a video call, which costs Rs. Also meeting BYD e6 owner!

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 BYD e6 – mid-sized SUV confirmed for Australia, sort of… only 15 are coming here. It’ll be more expensive than a regular Transit but with lower running costs.