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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

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IDTechEx research suggests that on average, decoupling the cost of the battery from the electric vehicle can reduce the purchase price of EVs by 20%. Operational concept of a bus station with Quick Charger Machine (QCM). Moon et al. Side-to-side battery swapping in buses is also being carried out successfully in China.

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Kia to develop PBVs for Uber | Autocar Professional

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Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs. Kia had revealed five ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ (PBV) concepts at CES 2024 on January 9.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

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The company gathered support from industry veterans, showed off concept vehicles, gathered provisional purchase orders, cut deals with companies as large as General Motors , and went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in mid-2020. Uncovering Nikola’s Lies. Trevor Milton (in 2017, image from Wikipedia).

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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Support studies include novel carbon-based support materials and structures and non-carbon concepts. Concepts should possess appropriate properties such as high surface area, high protonic/electronic conductivities, and facile reactant/product transport. to ensure that consumers purchasing the fuel are accurately charged.

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BaaS: Improving the EV Experience through Battery Swapping

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Instead of purchasing a battery pack with their car, owners of electric vehicles can lease or subscribe to a battery subscription plan, which is a more cost-effective option. The Battery-as-a-Service model gives the consumer the option of purchasing only the vehicle shell and agreeing to pay only the rental costs for the batteries.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. And with the revival of the EV, the V2G concept was reborn. The experiment seemed to prove the feasibility of the technology.

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