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Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

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The team projects that the high-efficiency vehicle will have a a minimum unit cost of only $1,400 to produce—the price of an average mountain bike—once the funding goal is reached. The team has not yet produced a working demo for their concept.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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Production at locations with high electricity prices—such as Germany—is, therefore, very high-cost. Our dry transfer coating process aims to noticeably reduce the process costs in electrode coating. The Fraunhofer engineers want to change this. —IWS project manager Dr. Benjamin Schumm.

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IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

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Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). For that, today’s manufacturing capacity of less than 1 GW would have to massively grow beyond 100 GW in the next 10 to 15 years.

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

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A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. Best known for its low-cost EVs, such as the Dolphin, Atto 3, and sleek Seal sedan, BYD is taking its game up a notch in 2024. It’s gas-powered cars.

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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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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. kWh and hydrogen prices as low as $8/kg.

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BNL Researchers develop low-cost, efficient, non-noble metal electrocatalyst to produce hydrogen from water

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A team of researchers led by Dr. James Muckerman at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have developed a new class of high-activity, low-cost, non-noble metal electrocatalyst that generates hydrogen gas from water. Click to enlarge.

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Watershed Moment – The BYD Qin Plus Honor Edition – $15k

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With models priced between 109,800 RMB to 139,800 RMB ($15,200 to $19,400), this saloon car directly challenges the dominance of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the low-cost market segment, offering a compelling alternative to popular models like the Toyota Corolla.

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