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Hydro-Québec and Technifin form partnership to license lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies for Li-ion battery applications

Green Car Congress

Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications. Its sole shareholder is the Québec government.

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Not The End Of The World — Africa Moving Towards Decarbonisation

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent Fully Charged podcast, she reiterated what others have said: eating a plant-based diet, using renewable energy, having no car (or, if necessary, an electric […]

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Green Car Congress

Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure. Align with wider policy goals including economic, energy, resources and transport policy objectives.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Typically, an electric bike can run for 30-50 kilometres (20-30 miles) between charges. But some advanced new bicycles can store energy when they brake, meaning they can go many times further, and some advanced new batteries can charge up in a fraction of the time. Safe places to park and recharge are also needed.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

is full steam ahead on renewable energy across the board. Making sure there are enough charging stations to keep them on the road is entirely another. The number of public EV charging stations worldwide passed one million in 2020, making it a landmark year. South Africa, the European Union and the U.S.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

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. But EVs come with important weaknesses, and so people shouldn’t count on them alone to do the job, even for the transportation sector. AFP/Getty Images.