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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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RPI researchers develop safe, long-cycling Li-metal rechargeable battery electrode; demonstrate Li-carbon battery

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Ce 0.02 (PO 4 ) 3 /C) measured at comparable current densities has been included for comparison. What is different is that the electrode material that stores the Li is all-carbon for both the anode as well as the cathode. The performance of various other cathode materials (LiCoO 2 , LiFePO 4 , LiNi 0.75 O 2 and Li 3 V 1.98

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks. The three layers are: Inner layer: plastic liner (prevents hydrogen leakage).

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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An Eco Savings Record screen, new to both the 2012 updated Prius and the Prius Plug-in, allows drivers to measure their savings over a customizable pre-set comparison vehicle. A new EV Drive Ratio display records the ratio of driving distance covered by EV power, and the Hybrid System Indicator shows possible EV driving range when in EV mode.

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MAEAA Web Links

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Ford Ranger EV Drivers Page :great info on a great EV Megawatt Motorworks : An electric vehicle information center with links to hundreds of electricvehicle websites, an online store for educational material, and more. Discover the potential! DeepCycle Battery FAQ : Everything you need to know.

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

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It employs approximately 350 researchers, managers, and support staff (by comparison, Bell Laboratories before the AT&T breakup employed roughly 25,000). A memory capable of storing all the information for a single video frame; the contents of a frame buffer can be controlled by special software to produce or modify images.

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