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America's Only Cobalt and Nickel Refinery Breaks Ground

11 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...the Biden administration has recognized that its investments in the electric-vehicle industry will require enormous quantities of cobalt, nickel, lithium, manganese, and graphite. China’s dominance over the critical-mineral supply chain...'OPEC squared' - a resource monopoly that could eventually spell disaster for American security.

"The Lawton [OK] refinery marks a small step toward reducing one side of this mineral dependency."

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Mercedes Rumored to Use BYD Battery For Upcoming CLA-Class Sedan In China

11 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...Concept CLA-Class, previewing the first compact EV based on the automaker's new MMA platform. The production version will arrive in the same timeframe that the report claims Mercedes will begin using BYD batteries. Battery chemistry wasn't discussed at the unveiling, but Mercedes said MMA vehicles will use a relatively small pack and rely on greater efficiency to achieve sufficient range."

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Togg Dominates As Electric Vehicle Sales Boom In Turkey

11 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"Nearly 22,900 electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold from January through August of this year...This translates into over 597% increase compared to 3,283 electric cars that were sold in the same period a year ago.

Battery-powered and hybrid vehicles saw their market shares reach 3.9% and 10.4%, up from just 0.9% and 10.3% in the first eight months of last year...The current production capacity of around 100,000 vehicles per year will reach 175,000 once Togg?s factory reaches total capacity."

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Tokyo Polytechnic University Display Shows 0nce-Promising Electric Vehicle Market in Post-War Japan

11 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"Tama, a car model produced at a factory in western Tokyo, was at the forefront of Japan's electric vehicle (EV) market decades before the term 'global warming' was even coined...A government performance test showed Tama could run a maximum of 96 kilometers on one battery charge at speeds up to 35 kph...records indicate Tama and other EVs accounted for at least 3 percent of all automobiles in Japan in 1949."

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Groundbreaking Innovation With Silicon Anode Could Extend EV Range To Over 3,000 Miles On A Single Charge

10 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...innovative approach involved devising a special binding material capable of preventing a high-capacity silicon anode from expanding. The result? A lithium battery that boasts a staggering ten times the capacity of its graphite-anode counterparts.

"..it's clear that cutting-edge battery technology will be at the forefront of this revolution, driving us towards a world less reliant on polluting energy sources."

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Why No One Ever Plugs In Their PHEVs And Why They Should

10 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...research shows that PHEVs, even in 2023, are not getting plugged in as much as they should be by owners... A lot of PHEVs are not getting plugged in as often because of their very nature. The option to drive it on gasoline power takes away the anxiety of draining out the PHEV's battery pack...ironically, this habit has a negative impact on efficiency and emissions, too...Drivers need to really begin maximizing the electric mileage within their cars as frequently as possible."

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'Global Biofuels Alliance' Launched at G20: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

10 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"GBA is a grouping of more than 30 countries and international institutions, formed to facilitate adoption of biofuels, in order to unlock bioenergy access in emerging economies...

"Biofuels refer to the renewable fuels derived from biomass, meaning biowaste that comes from agricultural, animal, or industrial production...Our proposal is to take an initiative at a global level to take ethanol blending in petrol up to 20 percent."

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Tales of Towing With MotorTrend's Rivian R1T

10 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"I can tow my car over the Grapevine (a notorious 40-mile climb to 4,144 feet on I-5 north of Los Angeles) and to Buttonwillow on a single charge...The logistics of charging leave a lot to be desired, though...The biggest inconvenience was finding enough space to drop the trailer. It was less of an issue on the I-5 corridor...Even though I didn't have a full charge leaving Buttonwillow, I still made it home on just that charge."

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Hilton To Install 20,000 Tesla EV Chargers At 2,000 Hotels Across The US, Canada And Mexico

10 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"Work will begin in 2024 to install at least six of the Tesla Universal Wall Connectors - which can be used to charge any North American electric vehicle - at each selected location.

"A key priority for Tesla Charging is installing low-cost, convenient AC charging anywhere electric vehicles are parked for more than an hour or two.

"Earlier this year Radisson Hotel Group outlined outlined plans to provide electric vehicle charging points at 300 of its hotels across Europe."

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Electric Vehicle Lovers Celebrate World EV Day September 9th + States With The Best Charging Stations

09 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"Over the coming years, a successful electric vehicle infrastructure will require a charging point for every eight to 12 electric vehicles...The ratio of charging points to electric vehicles is a key metric...most states were well below the sweet spot for that car-to-charger ratio.

"In 2022, a dozen states fell into the car-to-charger sweet spot, while another two dozen had 13 vehicles or more for every public charge point..."

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Gartner Forecasts 15 Million Electric Cars Will Be Shipped Globally in 2023

09 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

The proportion of PHEV, as a percentage of total EVs in countries like the U.S., Canada and Japan will slightly grow as consumers in those countries prefer PHEVs to BEVs...The situation is different in Western Europe, China and to a lesser extent India, where consumers favor BEV's lower overall running costs, quieter driving experience and green credentials.

"Gartner analysts expect that by 2027, the average price of a BEV will reach parity with ICE vehicles of similar size and configuration, which will accelerate the global adoption of EVs."

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EV Cars: Can We Electrify Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

09 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"To avoid the electrification of transportation becoming a mere 'technofix,' we may need to first remedy past and current injustices in the deployment of electric transport.

"Personal EVs 'hold lower operating and maintenance costs'...thereby reducing the burden of private vehicle ownership on those who need it most.

"We may need to go above and beyond personal EV accessibility - to expanding all forms of carbon-free transit."

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