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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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Norway now has two swap stations in operation, and Nio claims it will have 20 swap stations across Europe in countries including Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden by the end of this year. It has designed drop-in replacement battery trays that it calls ‘adapter plates’ for various EV models which can fit its battery modules.

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First project in European BATTERY 2030+ research initiative begins this month

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We will design smart functions of the complete system down to the battery cell level and pay particular attention to sustainability. The four research areas defined so far are: Accelerated discovery and design of battery materials and interfaces. —Professor Edström. Smart sensing and self-healing functionalities. Recyclability.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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But to incorporate many different types of sensors, we need different material designs and tools. A little device that harvests energy from a runner’s evening jog clearly is not designed for a massive bison, which can weigh up to a tonne. Personalized health care could revolutionize traditional medical practice,” Gao says.

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OXIS Energy and Lithium Balance partner on Li-sulfur battery system for China e-scooter market; targeting spring 2018

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Li-sulfur battery developer OXIS Energy UK ( earlier post ) and Lithium Balance of Denmark are partnering to build a prototype Lithium-sulfur battery system primarily for the e-scooter market in China. Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade.

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Siemens Highlights Prototypes of New Drive Systems for Electric Cars

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A later version is expected to feature a twin-motor design. The three lithium-ion batteries can be recharged in about three hours at a conventional 230-volt electrical socket. The prototype has a central 270 kilowatts (362 hp) motor with torque of 950 Nm and achieves an average range of approximately 200 kilometers.

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Video Friday: Robots With Knives

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Upcoming robotics events for the next few months: RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS ICSR 2024 : 23–26 October 2024, ODENSE, DENMARK Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Please send us your events for inclusion. Enjoy today’s videos, and stay tuned for more ICRA posts!

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. This car was bought in or designed for america! Neutral BloodyHell @ Apr 19th 2009 9:01PM Oi!