Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Energy storage and nuclear fusion—two reliable crowd pleasers when the crowd you’re talking about is readers of IEEE Spectrum —are well represented among our most widely read energy stories of 2023. This New Breed of Generator Can Run on Almost Any Fuel Technicians assembled a linear generator at Mainspring Energy’s Menlo Park, Calif.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2023

The year 2022 was marked by the emergence of longer-term economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and an unexpected war in Eastern Europe that caused turmoil in energy markets. This reversal in 2022 was largely due to the substitution of coal with natural gas—a less carbon-intensive fuel—and a rise in renewable energy generation.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Britishvolt’s goal is to create domestic battery production all around the world, and the company is currently building its first cell factory in the UK. One year ago we weren’t making any cells, but by the end of 2021, we were going through campaigns to build thousands of cells. We were already looking at huge inflation.

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Teslarati

JULY 6, 2022

According to legends , a black crystal concentrates the energy of the mountain and is hidden somewhere inside the Glockner. We had 60 Teslas from 8 nations (including one team from Ukraine and club presidents from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Silicon Valley), perfect weather, and great fun.” Supporting Ukraine.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2023

Rimac has announced that it has started an energy storage division within its business, set to take on the likes of the Tesla Megapack. As the use of renewable energy systems like wind and solar has grown in popularity, the need for energy storage systems to back up these renewables has grown as well.

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EV Info

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Here is the UK were are heading for an energy crisis with consumer’s bill about to jump by 75% as the price cap is reset closer to reality in April. The UK and the European energy crisis is poised to go from very bad to unimaginably worse. Households are set to pay an average of 54% more for energy than they did two years ago.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global refining capacity decreased by 730,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021—the first decline in global refining capacity in 30 years. After Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, the impacts of reduced global refining capacity were exacerbated.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). New-build onshore wind and solar projects are now around 40% lower than BNEF’s global benchmarks for new coal- and gas-fired power.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2022

Volkswagen acknowledged the effects of the Ukraine-Russian War in its interim report. It noted price hikes, particularly in energy and commodity markets. Volkswagen is specifically interested in growing in the United States with plans to build a dedicated battery cell production factory in the country. billion ($8.9

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

However, Germany has high energy costs that could significantly increase the plant’s electricity costs. The ongoing Ukraine-Russian war has contributed to rising electricity prices in Germany. According to Trading Economics , Germany’s electricity prices reached an all-time high in August 2022 at €699.44 per MWh ($693.77

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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2022

As the Russian War against Ukraine launched earlier this year, material prices skyrocketed , causing many automakers to increase prices. The funding will support grants to build and develop battery and battery component manufacturing within the United States. Secretary of Energy, said.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

Currently, LFP batteries are used in most of our standard range vehicle products, as well as commercial energy storage applications. As a result of our energy efficient motors, a Model 3 with an LFP battery pack can still achieve a 267-mile EPA range.” In total, the electric automaker delivered 310,048 vehicles in Q1.

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Teslarati

APRIL 28, 2022

Gas is among Germany’s most important energy sources, and about 55% of it is imported from Russia. Considering the war between Russia and Ukraine, however, an expedited timeframe may be pertinent. ’ Nevertheless, we have to try the unrealistic in some form now,” Habeck said. .’

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Teslarati

MAY 5, 2022

Volkswagen said it will build a battery plant and invest in producing EVs at its two car factories in Spain. VW plans to begin building a 40-gigawatt-hour plant in Spain in Q1 2023, and production is set to begin by 2026. German car company Volkswagen will invest €10 billion ($10.6 ” Volkswagen sold ~99k EVs out of 1.9M

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2023

In the longer term, Magna anticipates advanced efficiency from the adoption of extra sly production functions, together with a gentle build up in automation and bigger importance of analytics, in addition to lowered prices from decreases in detail pricing and thru managing its provide bottom. billion to $1.5 billion to $1.4

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Her work at the plant, her academic research, and her involvement in IEEE have helped Ansari build her community within the global nuclear industry. The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine led to the formation of the World Association of Nuclear Operators , which writes regulations and technical standards.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

This is the largest known deposit of rare earth elements in our part of the world, and it could become a significant building block for producing the critical raw materials that are absolutely crucial to enable the green transition. —Sweden’s Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch. We face a supply problem.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. Charging an EV will not put your energy bills off the charts. So, what’s the right car to buy right now?

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Cars That Think

APRIL 3, 2024

But governments around the world increasingly see heat pumps as a chance to make some big improvements in energy efficiency, and some recent technological developments could expand dramatically the number of homes that could employ heat pumps. And that’s part of what makes them more energy-efficient than other sources of heating.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 8, 2023

Carbon costs are also high While it’s not easy to estimate carbon emissions of an AI system, the AI Index team gave it their best shot, considering the number of parameters in a model, the energy efficiency of data centers, and the type of power generation used to deliver electricity. resident uses in a year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Recent trade deals and high-level cooperation between Russia and China have set off alarm bells in the West as policymakers and oil and gas executives watch the balance of power in global energy markets shift to the East. Related: Should Europe Be Concerned About Russia’s Growing Energy Relationship with Asia? ). Reign of the USD.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Live by Energy…. Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. Death by Energy. In the last few years, the threats to Russia’s energy industry have multiplied and intensified. Saving Russian Energy (and Russia) through the Middle East?

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 5, 2022

Electricity is ubiquitous, EVs refuelable by wind, hydro, geothermal, solar, or traditional energy sources. Installing Level 2 chargers will build goodwill and loyalty, attract new customers, retain existing customers, increase revenue per customer, and respond to demand. Level 3 charging networks.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

It took researchers many years to unravel the secrets by which lighter elements are smashed together into heavier ones inside stars, releasing energy in the process. But the prospect of meeting our energy needs this way remains elusive. The extraction of energy from nuclear fission, by contrast, happened relatively quickly.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

We will create energy without spewing carbon dioxide into the environment if this power is supplied from renewable sources. Hydrogen as Clean Energy. According to the International Energy Agency, global demand for hydrogen as a fuel has quadrupled since 1975, reaching 70 million tonnes per year in 2018.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

This initiative is taking place in an environment where everyday citizens want to travel without causing emissions and are increasingly aware of the value of renewables and energy security. “We We want to predict where we need to build the next electric charging station.”. This is good for the grid. This is a vexing question.

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Cars That Think

JULY 29, 2022

analyzed video and photos from the attack and showed, among other too-close calls, that ordnance landed some 75 meters away from a reactor building. It’s an unstable situation that—like Russia’s military actions—increases the risk of accidents that could spread radiation across Europe and threatens Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 9, 2022

And the recent revelation of atrocities committed by the Russian military in Ukraine have renewed calls to boycott Russian gas, an action European countries are struggling to figure out how to implement. Powered by electricity, they can “pump” heat from the environment at a colder temperature into a building at a warmer temperature.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Harmony Energy, based in North Yorkshire, developed the facility using Tesla Megapacks , though construction was managed by the American electric vehicle maker. Harmony Energy’s 196 MWh battery storage system was energized early in preparation for a potential energy shortage during the winter.

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2022

In recent months, material prices have surged due to various issues, namely the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Building mines in America is important for our national security and industrial interests, and we can realize our clean energy ambitions in a safer, cleaner, and more responsible manner.” I’d love to hear from you!

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 15, 2023

This is Linglong One , whose diminutive size is a drastic shift from the gigawatt-scale megaprojects that dominate nuclear energy today. But if one persistent cadre of nuclear optimists are right, then Linglong One could be a model for fission’s future in an age of clean energy. Hence the name: small modular reactors (SMRs).

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2023

On the one hand, stories about Russia’s satellite jamming operations in Ukraine and stumbling 5G performance around the world attracted a lot of attention from our visitors in 2023. Currently, that’s often done digitally, which places demands on a network’s time, energy, and memory capacity. 5G Networks are Performing Worse.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Russia, Madagascar, Ukraine, Norway, Canada, India, and Sri Lanka make up the remaining Top 10 countries that produce graphite. “A US automaker continued building a large plant to manufacture lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries. After China, Brazil and Mozambique are the next largest graphite producers.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2022

Walking into the California Mobility Center’s first anniversary meeting, you might be struck by the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed energy of the men and women of a wide range of ages and their infectious enthusiasm for what they were presenting. California Mobility Center Helps Companies Contribute to States Transportation Transformation.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Nickel experts are calling for more domestic production of the material as prices spiked due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Building mines in America is important for our national security and industrial interests, and we can realize our clean energy ambitions in a safer, cleaner, and more responsible manner.”.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2022

At Volkswagen’s live-streamed “Power Day” in March —a seeming hat-tip to Tesla’s “Battery Day” spectacle —CEO Herbert Diess set off his own Muskian frenzy by announcing VW would build a half-dozen gigafactories in Europe by 2030, with a total of 240 gigawatt-hours of capacity. VW is already building EV factories in Tennessee and China.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Scientists and engineers have extended the range of EVs by cramming ever more energy into their batteries, and vehicle charging networks have expanded in many countries. For EVs, much of the environmental burden centers on the production of batteries, the most energy- and resource-intensive component of the vehicle. AFP/Getty Images.

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