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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car. The duo created a lithium-ion battery with lower voltage but also lower cost and greater safety. He worked on another lithium-ion chemistry there in 1995: lithium iron phosphate.

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Germany launches EV plan

Revenge of the Electric Car

FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. China, for example, plans to build around one million battery-powered vehicles per year from 2012 onwards, fueled by generous incentives for both car makers and consumers. By Christoph Rauwald, of Dow Jones Newswires.

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

Baua Electric

In January, a quiet and thrifty time of year, I trusted parks and preserves, unsung hotels and small businesses to keep things economical, even if sampling the variety of Monterey — ranging from historic cities to redwood forests, tide pools and vineyards — required renting a car ($175). Now chains such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

There is no shame if, for you, Lincoln means either the massive Navigator SUV or the chauffeured Town Car sedan, as these are the most recognizable models from Ford’s premium division. That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. kilowatt-hours/kWh). The Face of a Continental.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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