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Elcora awarded NSERC-ENGAGE grant to support development of graphene supercapacitors

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As part of the vertical integration strategy Elcora is securing high-grade graphite and graphene precursor graphite from operations in Sri Lanka and other countries which are already in production. Elcora has developed a cost-effective process to make high-quality graphite, graphite products and graphene that are commercially scalable.

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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While the industry is progressing, cost competition from established players like China persists. While immediate expansion plans are domestic, the company sees potential in exports to markets such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Africa, as they are transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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In a region that is expected to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for electric vehicles, the JV will provide Leclanché with giga-scale procurement volumes, which will help reduce costs, and increase recurring annuity revenues, generating recurring stable revenue growth for the company.

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Hero Cycles delivers first batch of made in India electric bicycles to Germany 

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It will compete with both domestic manufacturers and low-cost imported electric bicycles from China. The company has also a state of the art manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka as well as a Design Centre in the UK. New leader in the European market. 15 million units in Europe by 2030.

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Axial Vector and Kirloskar Oil Engines Forming JV for Mass Production of Axial-Type Engines

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Under the terms of the agreement, KOEL will make a technology payment of US$250,000 to AVEC, and initially bear 100% of the costs relating to joint development of engines for up to a limit of US$2 million of costs.

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Test Report: One Electric Kridn Electric Motorcycle

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We have seen that happen in Indian cities - and also at a country level in places like Sri Lanka. Good for range, but at the cost of safety. Road conditions there are worse than what we have here. As road conditions improve, the share of scooters in two wheelers starts going up. As a result: no DRL in the vehicle.

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A Health-Monitoring Wearable That Measures Vital Signs

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What’s more, the device should be inexpensive to manufacture and could be made in his native country of Sri Lanka, where access to health care can be difficult. It cost about US $100 to develop the prototype, Sooriyapatabandige says. I got to see how much work is being carried out, the types of research going on, and the trends.