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Why More Americans Are Considering Electric Cars Now Than Ever Before

The Truth About Cars

Analysis indicates that interest in EVs has more than doubled, with a 177 percent rise in searches, underscoring a shift in consumer behavior and a greater inclination towards purchasing electric vehicles. Such trends highlight how external economic factors can drive consumer interest towards more sustainable vehicle options.

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6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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Conversely, another study indicated that zebrafish and Japanese medaka can withstand even very high amounts of 6PPD-quinone. The results indicate mortality from exposure to 6PPD-quinone varies among fish species, but for animals that don’t die, possible non-lethal effects could be occurring and need further examination, the team says.

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Strategy Analytics: COVID-19 recession worst in terms of change in real GDP since Great Depression; real GDP to fall 10% to 15% in 2020

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Current analysis by Strategy Analytics (SA) indicates that the severity of the COVID-19-induced 2020 Recession as measured by change in Real GDP will be unprecedented looking back to the Great Depression. This non- economic reduction in buying activities at this scale and duration is historically unique. Source: Strategy Analytics.

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DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

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Hybridization can also help mitigate financial penalties for variable resources (e.g., These opportunities could drive the production of valuable fuels, chemicals, and products, provide greater cost savings, increase grid flexibility, and enhance environmental performance across a range of DOE-funded technologies. Dimensions that define HES.

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Scam Accidents May Increase as Economy Falters

Green Fleet Magazine

As economic indicators of a financial slowdown grow more pointed, AF Editor Mike Antich cautions fleet managers to anticipate and prepare for mounting numbers of scam accidents putting their drivers and companies at risk.

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EMBATT-goes-FAB project developing bipolar Li-ion batteries and production processes

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Project partners thyssenkrupp System Engineering GmbH, IAV GmbH, Daimler AG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS are developing bipolar Li-ion batteries and processes for their fabrication in the EMBATT -goes-FAB project sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

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Tesla rivals Rivian and Lucid receive harsh prediction from Elon Musk

Teslarati

Both predictions seem to indicate eventual bankruptcy and potentially the end of operations, which would bring Tesla’s lead in the EV movement in the U.S. Both predictions seem to indicate eventual bankruptcy and potentially the end of operations, which would bring Tesla’s lead in the EV movement in the U.S.