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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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employees engaged in motor vehicle parts manufacturing, about one-quarter—nearly 150,000—make components for internal combustion powertrains.”. There are also concerns in Japan, or at least by Toyota, over the potential for job losses from the transition to EVs. However, another study by consulting group Arthur D.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel purchases their raw materials from suppliers in Japan and Korea but is working on localizing production in the US. The circuitry required to handle the current required for propulsion is internal to the module. The anode and cathode materials are a mixture of active ingredients, solvent and binder. The module.

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