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UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

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Researchers led by engineers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have proposed a low-cost, cactus-inspired nickel-based material to help split water more cheaply and efficiently. The material is described in a paper in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. who led the study.

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ORNL team develops low-cost scalable method to join materials in solid-state batteries; electrochemical pulse

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Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a scalable, low-cost method to improve the joining of materials in solid-state batteries, resolving one of the big challenges in the commercial development of safe, long-lived energy storage systems. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL, US DOE.

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Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles

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Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually.

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Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future

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The post Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica. Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM.

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Lucid Motors beats delivery estimates after offering discounts and low cost finance

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The post Lucid Motors beats delivery estimates after offering discounts and low cost finance appeared first on The Driven. Lucid Motors says it has delivered nearly 3,000 units of its Lucid Air in the lastest quarter, beating expectations on the back of discounts and cheaper financing options.

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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

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With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. China’s leading EV maker, BYD , sold more vehicles than Honda and Nissan for the first time in the second quarter. BYD is now the world’s seventh-largest automaker.

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Ford shows dealers new low-cost EVs, including sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups

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Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. The latest images revealed electric sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups that could hit the market to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD.

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