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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Lead author Aniruddh Mohan and colleagues wanted to develop a method that evaluated the life-cycle costs and benefits for two battery-powered ridesource fleets and a gasoline-powered one. The analysis indicated that electrified fleets had 40-45% lower greenhouse gas costs per trip compared to the gasoline-powered version.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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A critical issue in decarbonization will also be the role of the electrical grid itself. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants. With current technology, these new forms of power plants require a great deal of land along with adequate transmission lines. We need off-grid and on-grid solutions.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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The WTW analysis focused solely on the fuel-motive power cycle, disregarding the vehicle cycle—i.e., the associated energy and emissions for the battery, power electronics, and auxiliary systems found only on battery EVs and for the CNG tank and auxiliary systems only found on natural gas vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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The ProMaster EV’s 110 kWh battery pack is larger than the Ford E-Transit’s newly enlarged 89 kWh, and Ram quotes a “targeted range” of up to 162 miles “in city driving” against the Ford’s estimated 159 miles (for low-roof cargo vans). The Ram’s battery powers a 200 kW (268 hp) motor driving the front wheels, rated at 302 lb-ft of torque.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

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The ProMaster EV’s 110 kWh battery pack is larger than the Ford E-Transit’s newly enlarged 89 kWh, and Ram quotes a “targeted range” of up to 162 miles “in city driving” against the Ford’s estimated 159 miles (for low-roof cargo vans). The Ram’s battery powers a 200 kW (268 hp) motor driving the front wheels, rated at 302 lb-ft of torque.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. Alexander Piragis/Alamy Batteries are an obvious nonstarter, Emblemsvåg adds.