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

Green Car Congress

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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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

cents per mile traveled, compared with 12 cents per mile for a gas-powered car, advocates say. Since batteries that power electric vehicles might last longer than the car itself, they say financing will have to be adjusted to reflect that. Despite a high upfront cost, operating an electric vehicle is cheap, costing 2.5

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