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RMIT researchers develop low-cost, reliable method to detect NO2; personal monitoring systems

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RMIT University researchers in Australia, with their colleagues in China, have developed a low-cost and reliable method of detecting nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), a significant air pollutant than contributes to more than seven million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). —Ou et al.

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BYD unveils new low-cost ‘interstellar chariot’ electric SUV complete with a drone landing

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Complete with a landing pad for your drone, the new EV is expected to cost less than $28,000 (200,000 yuan). Fang Chang Bao specializes in personalized and professional-grade new energy vehicles (NEVs). Its first vehicle, the Bao 5 , launched in November. The Bao 5 starts at $40,000 (289,800 yuan) in China.

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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. In addition, it assists the person in navigating the surroundings by describing nearby objects and their distance from the user. The assistive device works with or without Wi-Fi.

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

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A new personal electric vehicle company has just debuted, joining a segment that has seen impressive growth lately. 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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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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To stay in the game, Renault is among the European automakers rushing to produce EVs that are at a similar price point to ICE vehicles – to avoid losing out to Chinese rivals that have Europe in their sites with low-cost EVs – BYD’s vehicles are arriving by the shipload. Get started here.

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Ricardo’s low-cost, fuel-efficient automatic transmission concept for motorcycles

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These offer a comparatively low cost solution, but one that is unable to deliver the convenience or comfort of automatic operation. In addition to issues of packaging, weight and cost, almost all automatic transmission technologies available for use on two-wheels come with a further significant drawback: efficiency.

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