Tag: Electirc vehicle

An international team of researchers has discovered a new material made from manganese hydride that would be used to make molecular sieves within fuel tanks – which store the hydrogen and work alongside fuel cells in a hydrogen powered ‘system’. The material would enable the design of tanks that are far smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy dense than existing hydrogen fuel technologies, and significantly out-perform battery-powered vehicles.

Volkswagen has confirmed today that it will be investing $800 million in its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee to prepare the location for production of new electric cars using the MEB platform. Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG, made the announcement: “The US is one of the most important locations for us and producing electric cars in Chattanooga is a

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•Elon Musk’s electric car maker acquired land for a factory on the outskirts of Shanghai for about $140 million in October.•Producing vehicles in China would reduce costs from tariffs and ocean transport for Tesla, as it faces rising competition from local electric automakers.•The Shanghai factory is expected to begin partial production in the second half of this year, according to

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Scientists are now closer to a thin, high-capacity lithium-ion battery that could open the gates to better energy storage systems for electric vehicles.

Tesla opens the doors of Gigafactory 1, shows battery cell, pack, and drivetrain production Tesla is offering a rare glimpse inside Gigafactory 1 by opening the doors to the local media following a report on the impact of the plant’s rapid expansion on the local community. We get to see Panasonic’s battery cell production and Tesla’s battery pack and drivetrain

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