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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

Green Car Congress

Awardees across 12 projects will focus on developing next-generation lithium batteries with improved lifespan, safety, and affordability; improving the performance and durability of electrolytes that carry ions within batteries; and increasing the power density of electric drive systems. University of Illinois at Chicago. Cummins, Inc.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

Cars That Think

An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles. Rivian also plans to offer a more affordable 105-kilowatt-hour pack with a roughly 230-mile range. The latter figure beats the $112,595 GMC Hummer EV that’s set to reach showrooms in early 2022.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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