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Ford reveals plans for massive EV and battery factories in the US

The Verge

The Tennessee plant will be a “mega campus” that houses a vehicle-production facility for Ford’s F-series pickup trucks and a battery assembly division, while the twin factories in Kentucky will manufacture lithium-ion batteries. This is show, not tell time”. The new facilities represent a shift in Ford’s approach to EV manufacturing.

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Sequoia heats up early-stage startup investments in India and Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

Sequoia, in comparison, is offering up to $3 million. And execution is the easiest thing to talk about, but the hardest thing to do in life and in business.” After several attempts, here’s the best I could get out of Anandan: “You have to have the commitment of very high-caliber resources.

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China intensifies focus on EV battery swapping as CATL joins the battle with NIO

TechNode

CATL also announced a goal to build 1,000 battery swap stations independently in China next year, and create an inclusive ecosystem to ensure a worry-free experience throughout the life cycle for future EV owners. Battery swapping has long faced skepticism. and $68.40) for the LFP variants of the #25 and #20 batteries, respectively.

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Xiaomi promises its 120W fast charger won’t kill its new phone’s battery

The Verge

It’s something you don’t really realize how good it is for your day-to-day life until you have to rush out the door to catch a cab in five minutes and your phone isn’t really charged.”. #XiaomiHyperCharge pic.twitter.com/9AyMy3Jjzg — Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) September 3, 2021.

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Fiido D11 folding electric bike review: $999 and worth it

The Verge

The speed difference is likely explained by Cowboy’s use of more advanced 21700 lithium-ion battery cells that pack more energy into less space but also cost more. A short press of the power button causes the D11 to spring to life. But like most things in life, you really do get what you pay for.

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The best snowboarding gadgets for 2020

The Verge

Here, then, is the confluence of those gravitational forces in my life: my picks for the coolest new snow tech. It’s a real-life, robotic, pneumatic, computer-controlled, machine-learning exoskeleton for skiing. The braces connect to a small backpack which houses the lithium-ion batteries, the air compressor, and the computer.

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John Deere turned tractors into computers — what’s next?

The Verge

But we’re just getting to the point now where battery technology, lithium-ion technology, is power-dense enough for us to see it starting to creep into our portfolio. They’re just not solved by anything that’s on the roadmap today, from a lithium-ion perspective, anyway. Their mission in life is not just to transport.

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