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Elcora awarded NSERC-ENGAGE grant to support development of graphene supercapacitors

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In SCs, the charge is stored on a carbon electrode—meaning SC performance is incredibly sensitive to the carbon’s morphology, chemistry, reactivity/stability and impurities. can strongly impact carbon performance. Elcora processes, refines, and produces both graphite & graphene.

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Test Report: One Electric Kridn Electric Motorcycle

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We have seen that happen in Indian cities - and also at a country level in places like Sri Lanka. Would have been happy if the currently empty fuel tank can become a frunk for storing the charger. Road conditions there are worse than what we have here. Coming back to Africa, ruggedness has to be built into the design.

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Prevail Electric Mobility to Increase Their Production Capacity

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But the business has been able to negotiate agreements with partners in Nepal and Sri Lanka to market its products there as well. The goal today is to sell 10,000 to 12,000 units each year in India, 5,000 units in Sri Lanka, and 3,000 units in Nepal.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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But some advanced new bicycles can store energy when they brake, meaning they can go many times further, and some advanced new batteries can charge up in a fraction of the time. Typically, an electric bike can run for 30-50 kilometres (20-30 miles) between charges. Recharging a battery can take 5-8 hours, but costs only a few cents a day.