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Draper wins patent for electrostatic motor

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Draper is developing a family of electric motors and generators based on fundamentally different principles from common e-motors used today. Underpinning the initiative is a recent patent on aspects of the technology. Source: Draper.

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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Road suction technology supported by clean air study

Envirotec Magazine

Suction technology installed in roads offers a novel solution to the problem of urban air pollution, and a new study appears to support the approach. The technology could be installed outside schools, hospitals and other hotspots where roadside air pollution is at its highest, says the firm behind the approach.

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New Patented Technology from EO Charging Set to Transform Fleet Charging

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-EO is the UK’s leading provider of charging solutions for electric vehicle fleets, supporting customers like Amazon, DHL, Uber and Tesco -ISO 15118-compliant AC chargers scheduled for trial by EO’s largest fleet customer in early 2022 before becoming more widely available for all electric fleets globally -Charging technology unlocks the future integration (..)

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Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

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Technology companies continued to curb their ambitions for manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019. At one point, Apple was reportedly planning to launch an electric vehicle by 2019 , but after much hype around its secretive initiative called Project Titan, the iPhone maker shifted gears on EVs several years ago.

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Technology Trending – AI for rooftop PV, home energy management, harnessing kinetic energy

Smart Energy International

AI to optimise the size of rooftop solar PV, the Wiser Home energy management app recognised and BMW’s proposal to harness energy from uneven road surfaces are in the week’s technology radar. The award recognises the design and engineering in technology products, focusing on sophisticated monitoring and control solutions. “We

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BorgWarner acquires Rhombus Energy Solutions

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San Diego-based Rhombus provides EV charging and power conversion technology, including V2G applications. Rhombus supplies its patented technology to EV OEMs, including Proterra, as well as charging and grid service providers. The transaction has an enterprise value of up to $185 million.