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Tesla and its peers are proving that EVs are inherently safer than combustion cars

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The findings were shared by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a recent report, which followed the release of its safety ratings for the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. . Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips. Credit: IIHS. Credit: IIHS).

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UK’s first solar panel recharging points to open

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The UK’s first publicly available solar-powered recharging points will be revealed on Wednesday (July 6, 2011). Opening at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) in Rainham, Essex, the ‘eTap’ facility provides parking and charging bays for up to six cars situated under a solar panel canopy.

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Report: Fuji Heavy Industries may suspend production of Stella EV with end of minivehicle production

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Kyodo News reports that Fuji Heavy Industries may suspend production of its electric minivehicle, the Stella EV ( earlier post ). Fuji Heavy began selling the plug-in Stella electric vehicle to corporate customers and local governments in July 2009 with a sales target of 400 units by the end of March 2011.

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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Consumers are open to considering an electric vehicle in the future, with 42% reporting they are likely to follow news reports about electric vehicles. Concerns about mileage potential before needing to recharge (50%) and battery life (34%) top the list. —Chris Ely.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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When asked which specific locations would offer convenient re-charging access, 76% indicated conventional roadside recharging locations, 46% indicated residential and apartment communities and 34% indicated large public parking places near places of business. Mike Hanley.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” It was there that Goodenough made his mark while working on a rechargeable lithium battery with Koichi Mizushima , a postdoctoral researcher.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. News stories are already describing the “hype” associated with the campaign for PEVs. The focus is primarily near term (i.e., Bill Ford on the prospects for EVs. BEVs vs. PHEVS.

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