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Tesla’s Electric Bike Discussed for the First time; Musk: Safest ATV in the World

published: 2021-10-12 9:30

The Tesla product line can be simplified into the single acronym, SEXYCARS, where each letter represents a distinctive model of the company, and Musk has finally talked about the production plan for “A” (ATV) that lacks the most degree of discussion and hype. ... more

Heavy Rain in Shanxi Forces 60 Mines to Suspend Operation; Steam Coal Surges in Prices for Two Consecutive Days and Shows no Signs of Stoppage

published: 2021-10-12 9:30

The incessant heavy rain and flood in China recently has resulted in successive shutdowns of a partial number of production areas in the “coal province” Shanxi, and the price of steam coal has surged for two consecutive days in China, arriving at RMB 1653.8/ton, with an increase of 11.01%. ... more

Toshiba Develops Next Generation Lithium-Ion Battery for Electric Trucks with 1.5x the Capacity

published: 2021-10-12 9:30

In order to lower the potential range anxiety for consumers, various auto and cell manufacturers have been working to extend the driving range of EVs, and Toshiba has recently developed a new lithium battery for large EVs with 1.5 times the capacity thanks to the negative electrode (anode) materials produced by niobium oxide. ... more

Bitcoin’s Enormous Environmental Cost – One Transaction Costs the Equivalent of Two iPhones

published: 2021-10-11 9:30

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency mining requires 24/7 operation of computers that consume massive amounts of electricity, with an equally massive carbon footprint to boot. ... more

SEIA Warns That Proposed 50-250% Duties on Module Imports from Southeast Asia Will Reduce PV Installations in the US by 18GW

published: 2021-10-11 9:30

The PV industry in the US is embroiled in a serious infighting over imports of PV products from China and Southeast Asia. With the enforcement of the Section 201 tariffs set to end in February 2022, a group of anonymous American solar enterprises are now lobbying the US Commerce Department to impose even higher tariffs on modules and cells from other countries, especially imports from Southeast Asia. ... more

Tesla Might Produce the Front & Rear of the Model Y with Larger-casted Parts , Lowering Costs

published: 2021-10-08 9:30

In the past, Tesla confidently proclaimed that it would build a Model Y with one single casted part to simplify the rear body's structure. However, the latest evidence shows that its Texas factory's Model Y production line might be prepared to use single casted parts for both the front and rear parts of the vehicle. ... more

Cost for EV Battery Pack to Continuously Drop by More Than 87%

published: 2021-10-08 9:30

Lithium-ion battery is the component with the highest cost proportion for an electric vehicle. Generally speaking, li-ion batteries take more than a third of an EV's cost, or nearly 50%. However, according to the latest statistics, between 2008 and 2021 , the costs of li-ion battery packs have been falling by as much as 87%. In the future, these costs are expected to keep falling. ... more

Switzerland Releases New Robust and Durable High Speed Solar Configurable with Wind Turbines

published: 2021-10-08 9:30

The lack of shades from the flat high road surface, coupled with the endless stream of vehicles, and the significant level of insolation and wind, may become an optimal environment for the development of renewable energy. Energy Pier headquartered in Switzerland has provided a new power source for highways by utilizing a rooftop solar “footbridge” and wind turbines that can be used as pillars, which branches out a new distributed energy on traffic paths. ... more

Indonesia Is All Set to Welcome the Fastest EV Charging Station in the World Courtesy of Desten, with a Five-Minute Charging Lasting for 500 km

published: 2021-10-07 15:05

Are charging issues difficult to resolve? The Indonesian market is set to welcome the fastest ultrafast charging solution in the world, via charging modules provided by Hong Kong-based startup Desten. Desten’s solutions are capable of charging EVs from zero to 80% full within a mere four minutes and forty seconds. ... more

Taiwan’s TPC to Issue NT$12.7 Billion Worth of Green Bonds in November to Propel Establishment of Green Energy

published: 2021-10-07 9:30

In order to raise the required funds for the implementation of green energy and power development, the Taiwan Power Company announced today (7th) that it is scheduled to issue the third commonly unsecured corporate bond in 2021 at NT$12.7 billion in mid-November, of which the 7-year corporate bond of NT$6.4 billion has been approved in eligibility for green bonds by the Taipei Exchange, and will be used for the green investment program of “development of renewable energy and energy technology”. ... more