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CAFE myths, range anxiety overblown, BMW i3 REx pros and cons: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Consumers Union busts myths about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, an MIT study indicates electric-car range anxiety is overblown, and a BMW i3 REx owner assesses the pros and cons of the extended-range electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Check out.

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Lamborghini licenses MIT’s Cobalt-free organic battery tech for EVs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and can be charged up faster than cobalt batteries. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ), including one of Indian-origin, have designed a new battery material that could offer a more sustainable, cobalt-free way to power electric cars.

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MIT campus plugs in with new EV charging points

Green Cars News

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a reputation for its ground-breaking research particularly in the areas of energy, mechanical engineering and medical technology. Recent works have included developments in solar power technology, road infrastructure and electric cars.

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada celebrates 1 million battery pack milestone

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These reservations were outlined by the MIT Technology Review in 2014, with the publication stating that “electric car sales so far come nowhere close to justifying” Giga Nevada’s construction. . “Musk is betting that Tesla can generate a much bigger market for electric cars.

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Folding electric car to go on sale in 2013

Green Cars News

A folding electric car first designed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is to go on sale in Europe with prices expected to be in the region of €13,000 ($16,000 US dollars) according to PSFK. Exact production levels are not known, but prototype models of the new Hiriko Fold car are already [.].

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MIT offers report on electrification of transport

Green Cars News

A report on the proceedings of the symposium on The Electrification of the Transportation System: Issues and Opportunities has been released by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). Both John Deutch and Ernest Motiz offered a summary reflecting their own observations on electrification. -

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?

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