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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. In comparison, the energy density for lithium-ion batteries used in commercial electronics and electric vehicles is around 170–250 Wh/kg.

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UCLA team designs graphene-nanopocket-encaged PtCo nanocatalysts for fuel cells; highly durable, ultra-low loading

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Researchers at UCLA, with colleagues at UC Irvine, have designed a graphene-nanopocket-encaged platinum cobalt (PtCo@Gnp) nanocatalyst for fuel cells with good electrochemical accessibility and exceptional durability under a demanding ultralow PGM loading (0.070 mg PGM cm –2 ) due to the non-contacting enclosure of graphene nanopockets.

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?Hyundai Creta N Line vs Hyundai Creta: Price comparison

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Making the Creta N Line distinctive compared to the standard version of Creta is a series of special design elements including red accents, the automaker’s signature N Line-spec Thunder Blue exterior colour and ‘N Line’ badges. The Creta N Line wears a sportier design language compared to the regular Creta.

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Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Price and specifications comparison

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Hyundai India launched the new Creta just a few weeks ago with major design and feature updates. The design and feature updates along with a wide range of powertrain combinations enhance its appeal further. Here is a price and specification-based comparison between the 2024 Hyundai Creta and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara.

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Drive System Design presents design methodology for accommodating future uncertainty in EV powertrain design: ePOP

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UK-based automotive engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD) will present a system-level approach for EV powertrain design in a paper at the 17 th CTI China Symposium in Shanghai from 23-25 September. Our system approach to the design of EV powertrains helps to future-proof them against the uncertainties that lie ahead.

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Researchers design nanoparticles for cost-effective hydrogen production process

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Researchers at the U of A have designed nanoparticles that act as catalysts, making the process of water electrolysis more efficient. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nanoscale. Credit: Jingyi Chen, Lauren Greenlee and Ryan Manso.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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