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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. In any automotive application, regulatory decisions to phase out established battery technologies would impact negatively on overall vehicle performance and cost, according to the report. Click to enlarge.

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Review paper: Graphene and related materials (GRMs) may play major role in energy applications

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Yet another class of 2D crystals is the MXenes (e.g., earlier post )—layered, hexagonal carbides and nitrides that can accommodate various ions and molecules between their layers by intercalation. MXene sheets are promising for energy applications, such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage.

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Lectric XP 3.0 Review: Leveling up what ain’t broke

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Here’s our hands-on review of the Lectric XP 3.0 Despite global concerns over inflation and rising costs, Lectric has impressively managed to implement all these design upgrades and more while keeping the cost of the e-bike at its signature $999. for review, which provides more accessibility for those with mobility issues.

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Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

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The US Department of Energy released its inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report (DOE-QTR)—an assessment of the Department’s energy technology research and development portfolios. Those technical barriers contribute to the primary market barriers for EVs: vehicle cost and range anxiety. Source: QTR. Click to enlarge.

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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This review highlights the status of the Silverado EV as of May 2022. We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. 200 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Ultium lithium-ion battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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I like to get drive impressions from my wife for some of the cars I review. This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Story by John Faulkner.

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