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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes its debut along with AMG version

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The motor is referred to as synchronous because the rotor turns at the same rate as the magnetic field of the stator. A water lance in the shaft of the rotor cools it from the inside. In the EQE SUV, the lithium-ion battery consists of ten modules. kW charging capacity.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. Many people have an exaggerated perception of the fire risks of EVs because they use lithium-ion batteries. Water is no problem when it comes to EVs. What happens if water does get into the battery.

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Researchers in Belgium develop new class of solid composite electrolytes for Li-ion batteries: Eutectogels

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Researchers at Hasselt University in Belgium are proposing a new class of solid composite electrolytes (SCEs) for Li-ion batteries: deep eutectic solvent (DES)–silica composites. The DES-based gel electrolytes—to which the team refers as eutectogels (ETGs)—are characterized by high ionic conductivity (1.46 Joos et al. …

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Stanford team shows lithium titanium phosphate anode for aqueous Li-ion batteries with good cycle life and efficiency

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Most commercial lithium-ion cells use a highly flammable organic electrolyte. The replacement of the organic electrolytes found in these commercial lithium-ion cells with an aqueous electrolyte would resolve the safety concerns surrounding these devices, note Yi Cui and his colleagues, as well as lowering the cost of Li-ion batteries.

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NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Tesla crash in Mountain View

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According to performance data downloaded from the crash vehicle, a 2017 Tesla Model X P100D, the driver was using traffic-aware cruise control and autosteer lane-keeping assistance, which are advanced driver assistance features that Tesla refers to as autopilot. There was no braking or evasive steering detected prior to impact.

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

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The demand for lithium-ion battery-powered road vehicles continues to increase around the world day by day. As the technological advances in energy storage systems, specifically those that are part of the lithium-ion family. Read the complete article to know more about fire risks with li-ion batteries. .

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Review paper: Graphene and related materials (GRMs) may play major role in energy applications

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earlier post )—layered, hexagonal carbides and nitrides that can accommodate various ions and molecules between their layers by intercalation. MXene sheets are promising for energy applications, such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage. The large specific surface area (SSA)—i.e.,

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