Ingenity Electric launches mCrate electric propulsion system for boat builders

Florida-headquartered electric boat builder Ingenity Electric, a brand of Correct Craft, has introduced its mCrate electric propulsion system, which was designed as a drop-in product in the under-35-foot range. 

The GEN 3 design is an advance on the company’s earlier Nautique GS22E and Ingenity EL Dayboat projects.

The system has a power range of 100 to 400 kW and battery capacities ranging from 63 to 189 kWh. It supports single or twin configurations, with stern drive, Vdrive or straight shaft final drives. Customers will have various charging options, including fast charging in an hour both on and off the water.

“There have been many custom electric drives developed over the last few years, but the drop-in design of our mCrate product is an  accessible way for all kinds of boat builders to easily electrify their models without the risk of trying to develop something on their own,” said Director of Business Development Todd Sims. “Although mCrate is designed as a standardized offering, our engineering team can tweak certain system parameters to optimize performance for a particular installation and use case.”

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MIT chemists develop an organic battery cathode for EVs

MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery using an organic cathode that contains no cobalt or nickel.

In a new study, the researchers showed that this material an conduct electricity at similar rates as cobalt batteries, and could be produced at much lower cost. The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and charges faster than cobalt batteries, the researchers report. 

The material has many layers of TAQ (bis-tetraaminobenzoquinone), an organic small module containing three fused hexagonal rings, which generate a graphite-like structure when extended in all directions. The molecules’ hydrogen bonds make the substance stable and insoluble, so it does not dissolve into the battery electrolyte as some organic battery materials do—this gives it a longer lifespan.

To stabilize the organic material and increase its ability to adhere to the battery’s copper or aluminum current collector, the researchers added filler materials such as cellulose and rubber. As these fillers make up less than one tenth of the overall cathode composite, they do not significantly reduce the battery’s storage capacity. These fillers also extend the life of the battery cathode by preventing it from cracking when lithium ions flow into the cathode as the battery charges. The material cost of assembling these organic batteries could be about one third to one half the cost of cobalt-containing  batteries, the researchers estimate. 

Lamborghini has licensed the patent on the technology.

The lab plans to continue developing alternative battery materials and is exploring the possibility of replacing lithium with sodium or magnesium.

“One of the main methods of degradation for organic materials is that they simply dissolve into the battery electrolyte and cross over to the other side of the battery, essentially creating a short circuit,” said Mircea Dincă, Professor of Energy at MIT. “If you make the material completely insoluble, that process doesn’t happen, so we can go to over 2,000 charge cycles with minimal degradation.”

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The Priority e-Classic Amps Up The Classic High-End Road Cruiser — CleanTechnica Tested

The e-Classic is a high-end e-bike with high-end components that should last a long time, making it well suited for use as a daily commuter, in fleets for hotels or resorts, or as a reliable weekend warrior if that’s what your heart desires.

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The Priority e-Classic Amps Up The Classic High-End Road Cruiser — CleanTechnica Tested

The e-Classic is a high-end e-bike with high-end components that should last a long time, making it well suited for use as a daily commuter, in fleets for hotels or resorts, or as a reliable weekend warrior if that’s what your heart desires.

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EVBox supplies 300 EV charging stations to EVzen network in France

Amsterdam-based EVSE provider EVBox will supply 300 EVBox Troniq Modular DC fast charging stations for the second stage of the rollout of charging network EVzen. 

The 120-180 kW chargers will be installed at more than 100 commercial sites across France. The EVzen network currently comprises 150 fast charging ports.

EVzen is an initiative of Monaco-headquartered SMEG, a gas and electric utility company that has diversified to include renewable energy and vehicle recharging.

The collaboration between EVBox and SMEG began in 2019 with the provision of EVBox BusinessLine commercial charging stations in Monaco. Since 2021, SMEG has been deploying the first stages of its EVzen fast-charging network in Southern France, based mainly on EVBox hardware. 

“Our strong collaboration with SMEG over the years has met the various needs of EV drivers, from first installing commercial EV charging, to now public fast charging infrastructure. We are committed to supplying EV charging solutions tailored to each business’s needs to make EV charging accessible,” said Amélie Trégouet, EVBox’s  Regional Director for France.

Source: EVBox

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