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UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

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Researchers led by engineers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have proposed a low-cost, cactus-inspired nickel-based material to help split water more cheaply and efficiently. The material is described in a paper in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. who led the study. who led the study.

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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

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A multi-institutional team led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has developed a low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for the production of hydrogen in a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE). The anode catalyst uses iridium, which has a current market price of around $5,000 per ounce.

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Want a low-cost electric boat? These are the most affordable options out there

Electrek

Electric boating is and exciting and growing industry, but the high price of most well-known electric boats has kept them out of reach for most of us. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market.

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VW shows low-cost ID. 2all concept FWD MEB EV; “spacious as a Golf, inexpensive as a Polo”

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The Volkswagen brand provided a first glimpse of an all-electric Volkswagen with a starting price of less than €25,000: the ID. In spite of all the challenges, Volkswagen is also working on an electric car at a price of less than €20,000. 2all concept car. Buzz with long wheelbase and the ID.7.

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Where’s My Low Cost Electric Vehicle?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Even with today’s rising electric vehicle prices and shortages, long-term policy goals should remain the focus. Across the country, … Continue Reading Where’s My Low Cost Electric Vehicle? It is a good time to be an electric vehicle owner.

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

Baua Electric

Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car. Nissan unveiled its own business update last month as it looks to cut costs and introduce affordable EVs. Nissan’s new “Arc” business plan aims for “significant next-generation EV cost reduction” through its partnerships and technology.

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

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millimoles per gram at 1 bar), fast adsorption time (less than 1 minute), low price, and extraordinary stability to cycling by flue gas. The low cost of porous melamine means that the material could be deployed widely. —Mao et al.

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