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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

However the finding also suggest that the economic downturn may have played its part in poor performance in the US, as car giant, General Motors’ poor financial performance is accompanied by the worst sustainability performance recorded. Its sodium oxide value contributions show the worst level of resource efficiency in the entire study.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. It’s part of our circular business model which we adopted 23 years ago. How do we do this? Our approach is fourfold.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. It’s part of our circular business model which we adopted 23 years ago. How do we do this? Our approach is fourfold.

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Cadillac twin-turbo V6 and 8-speed transmission debut in 2014 CTS sedan

Green Car Congress

The Cadillac Twin-Turbo has 15% greater power density than BMW 535i’s turbocharged 3.0L six, which is rated at 300 horsepower (223 kW), for a ratio of 100 hp/liter (74 kW/liter), and even the BMW 550i’s TwinPower 4.4L mm sodium-filled exhaust valves enable the engine to process tremendous airflow. Large, 38.3-mm

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Cadillac launches new V-6 family; 3.0L Twin Turbo w/ cylinder deactivation and stop/start for CT6

Green Car Congress

Twin Turbo’s estimated 400 horsepower and 133 hp per liter is 27% greater than the BMW 740 Li’s 3.0L Twin Turbo is part of a new generation of technologically advanced V-6 engines, which includes a new version of the award-winning 3.6L turbocharged I-6 (315 hp and 105 hp/L) and 29% more than the Audi A7’s 3.0L V-6, GM said.

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