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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

At the end of its first life in the vehicle and well before recycling, the battery provides an indispensable solution for the development of renewable and intermittent energies: electricity storage. New operating opportunities such as stationary storage make it possible to perpetuate the service that the battery offers.

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Will the world run out of lithium?

Drive Electric

Lithium is commonly used for rechargeable batteries, particularly in Electric Vehicles (EVs). EV batteries are still useful after they live in an EV, primarily for stationary electricity storage, which increases the capacity for renewable energy generation. How does lithium mining compare to oil mining?

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.