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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. who led the study.

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VW shows low-cost ID. 2all concept FWD MEB EV; “spacious as a Golf, inexpensive as a Polo”

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The Volkswagen brand provided a first glimpse of an all-electric Volkswagen with a starting price of less than €25,000: the ID. In spite of all the challenges, Volkswagen is also working on an electric car at a price of less than €20,000. 2all concept car. Buzz with long wheelbase and the ID.7.

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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

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A multi-institutional team led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has developed a low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for the production of hydrogen in a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE). The anode catalyst uses iridium, which has a current market price of around $5,000 per ounce.

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Where’s My Low Cost Electric Vehicle?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Even with today’s rising electric vehicle prices and shortages, long-term policy goals should remain the focus. Across the country, … Continue Reading Where’s My Low Cost Electric Vehicle? It is a good time to be an electric vehicle owner.

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Low-cost SONDORS Metacycle nearly sold out through 2023, but $5k price set to rise soon

Electrek

The $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle looks like one of the best bets right now for a low-cost and highway-capable electric motorcycle in the US. And anyone still on the fence could be seeing prices rise soon too. But high demand for the bike means new reservation holders may have to wait nearly a year for their bikes.

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Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car

Baua Electric

Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car. Nissan Concept 20-23 electric car (Source: Nissan) Nissan Micra EV to arrive as a new low-cost option However, Nissan will kick things off with the Micra EV, which will be unveiled later this year. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BNEF: Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010 to an average of $151/kWh

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Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. he upward cost pressure on batteries outpaced the higher adoption of lower cost chemistries like lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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