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Chinese unicorn startup says it has created an EV battery that operates normally in winter

June 7, 2023
A young battery startup in China claims its latest cell technology is able to alleviate a major issue for EV owners today – the loss of charging performance and range in inclement weather, especially cold climates during winter. By utilizing superconducting materials, Greater Bay Technology says its new cells can charge and function as normal within six minutes, no matter the temperature…
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The world's largest wind farm is on the homestretch

June 7, 2023
Installation of the final wind turbines at the Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm is nearly complete. Hollandse Kust Zuid is located 18-35 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz. On June 2, Vattenfall posted on social media that the last turbine components had been loaded onto wind…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 6, 2023

June 7, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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GM reveals new 'Proxima' EV design concept and platform for next-generation EVs in China

June 6, 2023
A new EV not based on GM’s Ultium Platform? The automaker shared its “Proxima” EV design concept based on a new architecture designed for the future generation of electric models in China. GM’s Forward-Looking Design Center in Shanghai, one of four globally, unveiled a series of innovations this week. The facility, which doubled the size of its team over the past two years to support GMs…
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A UFO in China? Check out the first electric vertical take-off manned flying saucer

June 6, 2023
You read that right. An electric flying saucer took flight this week that you can actually “fly around” in. The UFO looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but this one won’t transport you to another planet. An electric flying saucer (UFO) you can ride in After over three years of development from researchers at Beigang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University, the…
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