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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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The law includes $5 billion in formula funding for states with a goal to build a national charging network of 500,000 public chargers; 10% is set-aside each year to provide grants to States to help fill gaps in the network. The law also provides $2.5 The Administration is a developing the guidance and standards described in the law.

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Dyson buying Li-ion solid-state battery company Sakti3 for $90M

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James Dyson, founder and chief engineer of the eponymous manufacturing and technology company, told USA Today in an interview that Dyson plans to build a major battery factory and also plans to use Sakti3’s technology to improve the battery life on its cordless vacuums and to deliver new products.

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IEA: global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade

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In 2018 final demand (total final consumption) grew by 2.2%, continuing an increasing trend since 2015, driven by strong growth in energy-intensive industries. Gas demand growth was driven by its use in industry and buildings for heating. in 2018, a trend that has continued since 2015 when demand grew by 2.5%.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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Report: Bosch buying solid-state Li-ion battery company Seeo

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In January 2015, Seeo was awarded a contract for technology assessment from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The electrolyte is entirely solid-state with no flammable or volatile components. DryLyte Automotive Pack. Employing the 1.6

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Tesla delivers record 7,785 Model S units worldwide in Q3; non-GAAP net of $3M, GAAP loss of $75M

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The company also reported that Model X deliveries would start in Q3 2015, later than the previously revised target. Based on orders since the introduction of Dual Motor all-wheel drive and “Autopilot” ( earlier post ), Tesla management said it was confident of a 50% increase in both net orders and deliveries for Model S alone in 2015.

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2024 Hyundai Creta LIVE Updates: The most-awaited mid-size SUV lands today

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Back in 2015, Santro was the smallest Hyundai money could buy and was still faring decently well. 2024 Hyundai Creta LIVE Updates: Journey so far The first-generation Creta was launched in India back in 2015. It was a time when Renault Duster ruled the segment and was praised for its robust build and solid drive credentials.

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