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Honda’s electric vehicle face-off in China – P7 arrives, S7 prices drop

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The electric car market in China is not showing any signs of cooling off anytime soon, and Honda is finding itself in an unusual position: competing with itself. The recent launch of the GAC Honda P7, an all-electric crossover, has stirred the pot by undercutting the price of its sibling model, the Dongfeng Honda S7. This price difference has forced… Read more…

Mizzou researchers explore protective coatings for solid-state batteries

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Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, University of Missouri (Mizzou) researchers are looking to develop protective coatings for solid electrolytes to make safer batteries. Using four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D STEM), the researchers examined the atomic structure of a battery without taking it apart to gain an understanding of the chemical… Read more…

Jackery Earth Day Sale takes up to 50% off units with bonus savings, G-Force moto-style ZM e-bike at $800 off, Greenworks, more

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Leading today’s Green Deals is Jackery’s Earth Day Sale that is taking up to 50% off power stations, with many of them being marked down from the brand’s short-term Easter savings, complete with bonus savings. Among the lineup, we spotted the expandable Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with a 500W solar panel at its $1,614 low. Coming up right behind it is G-Force Bikes’ Spring Sale with up to $800 in e-bike savings, the largest of which is on the moto-styled ZM All-Terrain Fat Tire e-bike that starts at $1,199 for an 80-mile trekking single-battery setup, with a double battery option not much higher. Lastly, we have a one-day-only new low price on the Greenworks 1,900 PSI Steel-Framed Electric Pressure Washer at $118, as well as a bonus cleaner attachment deal. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Earth Day savings on both Bluetti power stations and Lectric’s e-bike bundles, and more. Read more…

Scania to acquire bankrupt Northvolt’s off-highway and heavy industry battery systems division

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Scania, a major Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer and a unit of Volkswagen, has announced that it will acquire bankrupt Northvolt’s Industrial Division, which manufactures battery systems for off-highway and heavy industrial vehicles. The acquisition will include production capabilities, a research and development center and approximately 260 employees, with operations in two locations, namely a leased… Read more…