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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Drive. The Mercedes-Benz MY14 B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post )—the first electric offering for the brand in the United States—is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. 50-state availability will be announced in 2015. Click to enlarge.

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DOE announces $192M in new funding for 3 initiatives to advance battery and recycling technology

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $192 million in new funding for recycling batteries from consumer products; launching an advanced battery research and development (R&D) consortium; and the continuation of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, which began in 2019. The Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize.

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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The standard hybrid with front-wheel drive targets best-in-class EPA-estimated range of more than 550 miles. The plug-in hybrid variant, available on every trim level except S and SE Sport, projects a best-in-class EPA-estimated range of at least 30 miles in electric-only mode. and Evasive Steering Assist.

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Study finds resource constraints should not be a limiting factor for large-scale EV battery production

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They considered five main classes of batteries—aqueous electrolyte; Li-based (Li-ion and Li metal); high-temperature; redox-flow; and metal-air—in the context of three main questions: Based on the specific energy, is the couple suitable for electric vehicles or. only for grid-scale batteries? Source: Paul Albertus.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) on one full charge, based on an urban driving cycle (US LA4 [ 1 ] ). Nissan LEAF is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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Toyota hopes to get at least 5,000 to the United States through the end of 2020, with 20,000 more made available in 2021. Lithium-ion cells for the Prime’s 18.1-kWh inch multi-information display, an 8.0 kilowatt onboard charger takes around 12 hours to fully charge the car’s lithium-ion battery.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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Advanced Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facilities. The classes of vehicles that are covered range from light duty passenger vehicles to medium and heavy duty over-the-road trucks. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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