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BMW officially launches its low-cost (by BMW standards) light electric motorcycle

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Nearly two years ago, BMW gave us a look at a futuristic light electric motorcycle known as the CE 02. moreā€¦ The post BMW officially launches its low-cost (by BMW standards) light electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers use sodium to deliver low-cost MgSi alloys for solid-state hydrogen storage

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Researchers at the University of Queensland have show that a low-cost Mg-based hydrogen storage alloy is possible with only 1 wt% Si. Mg 2 Si is a promising catalyst for Mg-based hydrogen storage materials due to its low cost, light weight, and non-toxic properties. A high hydrogen capacity of 6.72

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Rice U team creates low-cost, high-efficiency integrated device for solar-driven water splitting; solar leaf

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Rice University researchers have created an efficient, low-cost device that splits water to produce hydrogen fuel. Perovskites are crystals with cubelike lattices that are known to harvest light. The current flows to the catalysts that turn water into hydrogen and oxygen, with a sunlight-to-hydrogen efficiency as high as 6.7%.

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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 portable device helps the user read in just about any location and lighting conditions. It can translate text in a variety of languages including English, Kannada, Telagu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi.

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X Mobility launches electric lineup including low cost e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles

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The aptly named X Mobility startup is already showing off a wide range of light electric vehicles. more… The post X Mobility launches electric lineup including low cost e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers demonstrate use of 3D printing to produce and operate light-weight, low-cost electrolyzers

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The use of 3D printing allows construction of light-weight, low-cost electrolyzers and the rapid prototyping of flow field design. This development opens the door to the fabrication of light-weight and inexpensive electrolyzers as well as related electrochemical devices such as flow batteries and fuel cells, they suggested.

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Low-cost SONDORS Metacycle e-motorcycle gets (another) delivery delay, updates design images

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The low-cost 80 mph (130 km/h) SONDORS Metacycle may be one of the most highly anticipated electric motorcycles of the year, but that huge spotlight also shines a light on controversies surrounding its delayed production.