Foxconn announced the purchase of its first electric vehicle production base in North America on May 12th. The announcement had led some market observers to believe that it will become Apple’s main manufacturing partner for the long-rumored Apple Car. However, an anonymous analyst has recently argued that the Austrian automotive contract manufacturer, Magna Steyr, is actually the more likely candidate due to its rich car-making experiences for auto brands. ...  more
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Subaru Pure Electric SOLTERRA SUV Pre-sale Starting From NT$1.798 million |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Another Japanese pure electric car! Subaru's first electric SUV, the SOLTERRA, is available for pre-sale in Taiwan today. The single-color model is priced at NT$1.798 million, giving Taiwan another choice in the electric vehicle market. ...  more
Sea of Galilee Drying Up Due to Extreme Weather, Israel Plans Refill from Desalination Pipeline |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
The Bible says that Moses led the Jewish people to a land flowing with milk and honey. In the 20th century, the Jews decided to establish a country in the old land of their homeland. However, the land of Israel is not a land flowing with milk and honey but a dry land that lacks even water sources. Thus,deserts and water sources have become important national security issues. ...  more
Penso Power and Luminous Energy Receive Planning Approval for a Major Energy Storage Project in Warwickshire |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Welbar Energy Storage, a joint venture of Penso Power and Luminous Energy, has obtained full planning approval for an energy storage project in the UK. Known as the Hams Hall project, it will be sited in North Warwickshire, a district within the county of Warwickshire. The news was first announced by Penso Power on May 4 and later reported by other renewable energy news outlets. ...  more
Australian Scientists Plan to Use Printed Solar Cells to Power Tesla 15,000km |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
About half of human energy is used for transportation and most vehicles still use gasoline and diesel. To achieve complete carbon reduction, it is necessary to electrify vehicles and use green energy as a power source. However, the biggest concern of consumers about electric vehicles is the issue of battery life. Even though the Tesla Model 3 and Model X both claim a cruising range of 579.3 kilometers, many people still fear that an electric car will run out of electricity halfway through a trip. ...  more
Bentley CEO Promises to Release Powerhouse EV within 3 years with 1,400 Horsepower Costing “Merely” 8 Million |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Luxury auto brand Bentley proposed its BEV transformation program this year, and aims to attain 100% electrification by 2030, which embarks from 2025 when the company would announce its first and unordinary BEV. ...  more
MSE International Reveals Its Plan for the First Floating Organic Flow Battery for Energy Storage in the UK |
published: 2022-05-18 9:30 |
MSE International unveiled its development plan for the BlueStor energy storage project on May 10. According to the available information about the project, BlueStor is an energy storage and distribution system that will be integrated into a seaport. Furthermore, its underlying technology is organic flow battery. ...  more
Better Than Graphene, Capturing Solar Heat with Waming Culprit "Soot" |
published: 2022-05-18 9:30 |
In addition to being used in home heating and electric water heaters, solar thermal energy can also be used for power generation and seawater desalination. Now scientists have also found more effective solar thermal energy absorbing materials using "soot," one of the culprits of global warming, to reduce production costs and create a device that is better than graphene and carbon nanotubes. ...  more
Preparing for Next 20 Years, Asia-Pacific's First Offshore Wind Farm Completed |
published: 2022-05-18 9:30 |
Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farms and Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm announced that construction on the operations and maintenance (O/M) center of Changfang & Xidao and Zhongneng Wind Farms for the next 20 years was officially completed on 5/18. ...  more
Yunnan Energy New Material Accelerates Its Global Expansion by Adding Production Capacity in the US and Signing LTAs with European Clients |
published: 2022-05-18 9:30 |
Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd. is ramping up the pace of its global expansion. It is investing more than CNY 6 billion in adding production capacity in the US while capturing a CNY 4.6 billion order from Europe. Yunnan Energy New Material is a major Chinese supplier for separator films used in lithium batteries. ...  more