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Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car

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Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car. The new EV was previewed as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. The entry-level EV was part of the Alliance’s plans to invest 23 billion euros ($24.5 It will be Nissan’s latest low-cost electric car as it looks to satisfy growing demand.

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce.

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Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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The low cost of porous melamine means that the material could be deployed widely. Haiyan Mao, a UC Berkeley postdoctoral fellow who is first author of the paper, said that melamine-based materials use much cheaper ingredients, are easier to make and are more energy efficient than most MOFs. Haiyan Mao et al.

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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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To explore the use of EEMPA in converting CO 2 to methane, Kothandaraman and her fellow authors studied the reaction’s molecular underpinnings, then assessed the cost of running the process at scale in a 550-megawatt power plant. But these traditional solvents have relatively high water content, making methane conversion difficult.

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Mukkpet Tank review: How good is a super low-cost full-suspension fat tire e-bike?

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The only problem is they both tend to add to the cost of an e-bike, often pushing the number into the $2k range or higher. And you’re not going to get nicer features like UL-certified batteries on a bike like this, which is part of the equation going in with such a low-cost bike, but that’s a decision everyone has to make for themselves.

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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

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The report— Green Hydrogen Cost Reduction: scaling up electrolyzers to meet the 1.5 C climate goal —looks at drivers for innovation and presents strategies that governments can peruse to reduce the cost of electrolyzers by 40% in the short term and by up to 80% in the long term.

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