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TS Bravo is the latest low-cost electric motorcycle with the specs and price to upend the industry

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And now that the model has received new upgrades and the company is expanding its reach across Europe, Oceania, and Asia, the future is looking quite bright for a new era of high-performance commuter electric motorcycles.

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Students Develop Low-Cost Wearable Device for the Visually Impaired

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OurVision is a low-cost wearable that reads text out loud to users and helps them navigate their surroundings. The estimated price of the device is US $206 (17,000 rupees). Visit the EPICS in IEEE website to learn about other projects and future proposal deadlines. To support future projects, donate here.

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Zeon Corporation invests in Mitra Chem; LFP cathode materials

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has invested in Mitra Future Technologies, Inc., In addition, Zeon plans to explore future collaborations associated with this investment. It is also developing high-volume, low-cost cathode materials for next-generation batteries that have even higher energy density than LFP batteries. Earlier post.)In

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy.

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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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It will be necessary to utilize storage batteries for electrified vehicles in the future to meet the increasing demand and needs for energy storage in environmental and economic improvement, participation in the electric power market, and as business continuity plan (BCP) measures among others, both in terms of price and quantity.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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aromatic organic molecules represents a new and promising direction for cost-effective, large-scale energy storage. If the market price fluctuates enough, you could put a storage device there and buy electricity to store it when the price is low and then sell it back when the price is high. Gerhardt, Cooper J.

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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Rapidly declining battery costs, low-cost electricity, and federal purchase incentives mean these vehicles will be cheaper to own and operate than diesel trucks before the end of this decade. Upgrades on a project-by-project basis are unlikely to meet future needs. kWh and hydrogen prices as low as $8/kg.

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