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Localised heating using lasers enables Swedish firm Stilride to fold stainless steel sheet origami style
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Storedot’s new extreme fast-charging technology can be applied to existing lithium ion battery technology
Retrac’s 60-tonne electro-servo press can turn out high-quality carbonfibre components in four minutes
The RS Q E-tron Dakar Rally contender is limited to 105mph by the regulations but can reach 62mph in just 4.5sec on loose surfaces
Petronas expects to improve the efficiency of EVs by 10% through the development of new direct cooling fluids
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New inkjet-style printing process reduces energy consumption
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