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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

If this is something that’s been on your mind, stepping into the world of electric motoring has probably crossed it too, making the switch to an electric car or van could help you improve your lifestyle in a wonderful new way. Are electric cars better for the environment? How much are electric cars?

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost.

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Volkswagen to launch new EV platform in China to slash costs and compete with BYD

Baua Electric

VW’s China head added lower costs and rapid development are “crucial for our competitiveness in China’s dynamic market environment.” VW believes it can recapture market share in China with an advanced, low-cost EV platform rolling out. Last July, the company invested $700 million into XPeng for a nearly 5% stake.

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. The Chinese EV leader declared a “liberation battle” against ICE vehicles by slashing EV prices and introducing electric cars with prices as low as $9,700 (69,800 yuan).

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Cornell team develops new inexpensive stereo-camera method to detect objects for self-driving cars; pseudo-LiDAR

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The LiDAR sensors currently used to detect 3D objects in the paths of autonomous cars are bulky, ugly, expensive, energy-inefficient—and highly accurate. These sensors are affixed to cars’ roofs, where they increase wind drag, a particular disadvantage for electric cars. They can add around $10,000 to a car’s cost.

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New Panasonic CEO talks Tesla battery partnership and 4680 cell production

Teslarati

This means that Panasonic would be doubling down on its electric car battery business, headlined by its partnership with the world’s premier EV maker, Tesla. We believe it’ll contribute to the environment, and we intend to see it grow further.

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How to solve the heat dissipation problem of high-power EV chargers?

Setec Powerr

Low cost, easy installation, high post maintenance cost. No contact with the external environment reduces the influence of dust, moisture, etc., Air cooling system. Limited cooling capacity, heat transfer coefficient between 30~50W/?K, K, suitable for charging modules under 30KW. and high stability.

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