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Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

Green Car Congress

An apples-to-apples comparison of hydrogen production carbon intensity would hold benefits for stakeholders throughout the value chain—producers, users, engineers, academia, market participants, investors and policymakers.

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Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

Green Car Congress

More than half of the electricity from the Finnish national grid is generated from renewable energy sources. In the comparison, Keliber shows the lowest emission intensity of 4.38 The production chains originate in Australia, where spodumene ore is extracted, processed and transported to China for refining.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

EV Central

Charged from home using grid electricity, it’ll cost something like $6 to cover 100km. In comparison the Polestar takes about twice as long for a 10-80 percent charge, its maximum charge rate set at 150kW. EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

Green Car Congress

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. is shown with both UK and French grid mixes. Raw materials extraction and transformation were based on data for the average production of lithium carbonate from brine (Chile) and lithium carbonate from spodumene (Australia).

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Report from Victoria EV Trial reinforces importance of source of electricity and EV efficiency in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Green Car Congress

Interrelationship between EV energy economy (y-axis) and and the electricity grid emissions intensity (x-axis) in determining full fuel cycle greenhouse gas emissions. Forecast full fuel cycle emissions comparison for EVs versus ICEVs based upon Victoria’s expected electricity grid mix. Source: “Environmental Impacts”.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. Because New Zealand has such a clean power grid, charging electric vehicles here in NZ is an eco-friendly option. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Australia is the largest producer of Lithium in the world. But what is Australia really talking about when it comes to pollution? Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one.

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