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Are Video Games the Easiest Way to Experience Tesla’s Cybertruck Ahead of Time?

published: 2021-07-26 9:30
The spotlight in the EV market is fixated on whether Tesla’s Cybertruck can successfully enter mass production by the end of the year. At any rate, one might not need to wait until then for a firsthand driving experience, if the Chinese iteration of PUBG, Game for Peace (or Peacekeeper Elite in some translations), is any indication. ...  more

Renault Works with ST on Electronic Power and Hopes to Lower Cost of EVs and HEVs by 30%

published: 2021-07-26 9:30
In order to elevate the performance of EVs and HEVs, as well as implement carbon reduction, Renault announced a strategic partnership with STMicroelectronics (ST), where the latter will be responsible for the design, R&D, manufacturing, and provision of the chips and relevant packaging solutions required by the electronic systems used for BEVs and HEVs. ...  more

Musk Confirms Decision to Allow Access to Superchargers for Other Auto Manufacturers Within This Year

published: 2021-07-22 9:30
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally provided a clear response regarding when it would make its Superchargers available for other auto manufacturers. According to a recent tweet from Musk, the company will give EVs from other brands access as early as this year. Tesla had already been discussing details on the access to its Superchargers with countries like Germany and Norway since last month. ...  more

Austria Releases Brand New Low Cost “Buoyancy Energy Storage System” That Can Be Paired with Offshore Wind Power

published: 2021-07-22 9:30
Various energy storage systems have been invented in order to resolve the problem of intermittent power generation from renewable energy due to different weathers and seasons, and now the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has proposed a pristine energy storage solution, which is the Buoyancy Energy Storage Technology (BEST) that stores a sizeable amount of electricity with a cheaper price. ...  more

Gogoro Releases Viva XL, a Great Help for Family Grocery Shopping

published: 2021-07-21 15:57
Gogoro unveiled its new Viva series product, Viva XL, on July 14. As its name suggests, Viva XL is an extra-large size electric scooter targeting household use with the hope of helping out grocery shopping for families. The Basic model is priced at NT$69,980 (US$2,494), whereas the high-end Belt costs NT$77,980 (US$2,779). ...  more

N-Type Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells Exceed 27% in Conversion Efficiency

published: 2021-07-21 9:30
Perovskite solar cells, which have managed to achieve a conversion efficiency of up to 25% in recent tests, have made a lot of significant progress in the past few years. Using a n-i-p cell architecture, a team of scientists from Saudi Arabia  were able to create an advanced perovskite-silicon tandem cell that features an impressive conversion efficiency of 27%. ...  more