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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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It considers the raw materials extraction and transformation stages, as well as materials transportation and the production of the other components such as: battery case, battery management system, components ensuring battery assembly and electrical connection.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. But a large-scale system of electric cars and smart grids is unlikely to be ready soon. “It would help stabilize the energy flows, so you don’t come up against the limits of the grid.

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