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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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Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

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Comprehensive analysis of various factors, including rechargeable battery and electrolyzer capacities, enables the estimation of technology levels required for low-cost hydrogen production. Credit: NIMS. 2018.11.119 ).

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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 electric vehicle features front-wheel drive, range of up to 450 km, innovative technological features such as Travel Assist, IQ.LIGHT or Electric Vehicle Route Planner and a new Volkswagen design language. The Volkswagen brand provided a first glimpse of an all-electric Volkswagen with a starting price of less than €25,000: the ID.

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Europe’s newest long-range, low-cost electric motorcycle is production-ready and looks good

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more… The post Europe’s newest long-range, low-cost electric motorcycle is production-ready and looks good appeared first on Electrek. When we first covered the Alrendo TS Bravo earlier this year , it was shaping up into an interesting new option headed for the European electric motorcycle market.

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

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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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Ride1Up Core-5 updated as low-cost 28 MPH commuter electric bike with longer range

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Ride1Up’s Core-5 electric bike has received an upgrade to improve its already popular position as a cost-effective $1,195 commuter electric bike. The post Ride1Up Core-5 updated as low-cost 28 MPH commuter electric bike with longer range appeared first on Electrek.