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Poland-based Romet Introduces Low-Cost NEV Prototype

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Polish firm Romet presented at Intermot 2010 in Cologne a prototype of small neighborhood electric car (NEV) named 4E (Electric, Economic, Ecologic, Easy). Pricing isn’s set yet, but is projected to be in the range of €6,000-7,000. The 4E may go into production in 2011, mainly for Western European markets. The Romet 4E.

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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

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The program is expected to start in October, and it is poised to offer low-cost rides to passengers. A ride in a DASH Tesla will be low-cost, protected from the weather, and ideal for medium-length trips within Downtown,” he said. The Tampa Downtown Partnership expects rides to start at the beginning of October.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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The goal is to enable communities to quickly build a low-cost, low-power, and yet still portable network that meets their own connectivity and education needs.” The goal is to enable communities to quickly build a low-cost, low-power, and yet still portable network that meets their own connectivity and education needs.”

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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The successful market implementation of these materials in vehicles requires that they be low cost and available in sufficient abundance to make a compelling business case. For this reason the focus of this AOI includes the development of low-cost approaches to the manufacturing of both magnesium and carbon fiber.

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Apollo Go unveiled as fast, dual-motor entry-level electric scooter you can still carry

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Fast speeds of 28 mph (45 km/h) make this much more than a neighborhood scooter, and a pair of motors rated at 350W but peaking at 750W each can put a total of two horsepower under your boots. That’s the sale price during launch, though the MSRP does tack another $100 on top. pencil in the road, to massive 100+lb mega scooters.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation. it would bring down the neighborhood. In general, the price of gasoline needs to be above US$3.50/gallon Earlier post.).

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Why Multi-Functional Robots Will Take Over Commercial Robotics

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For example, the price to rent a disinfection-only robot or a cleaning-only robot is in the neighborhood of US $2,000–3,000 per month per robot. Disinfection is available at a cost that is around one-tenth of the price of a single-purpose disinfection robot or manual disinfection.