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Hydrogen Trains, Upgrading A Water Heater, Cheap Solar — CleanTechnica Top 20

CleanTechnica EVs

Hydrogen trains in California, the various tech options on the market when upgrading your water heater, and the US […]. Another week has flown by and we’ve got another roundup of our top (most popular) stories of the week. This past week, the interest (and content) was all over the map, as it was last week.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024. This is a major move and one that should be wholeheartedly commended.

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

Baua Electric

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. Automaker Lamborghini has licensed the patent on the technology.

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Georgia Tech study finds link between sulfate, metallic particles from vehicles and adverse health impacts

Green Car Congress

These include bulk water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), humic-like substances (HULIS) and highly oxygenated organic aerosols, and more specific aerosol components, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), quinones, and water-soluble transition metals (e.g., manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu)).

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Candela raises record funding to solve the biggest problem with electric boats

Baua Electric

The company is well on its way to achieving that goal, using an innovative design with computer-controlled hydrofoils that help its boats fly above the surface of the water. Boats dealing with the hydrodynamic issues of much heavier water result in significantly lower efficiencies.

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What is a solid-state battery?

EV Central

This tech will lead to better EV batteries, for reasons we’ll get to in a moment. EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long? Decades ago, checking the electrolyte level in 12-volt lead-acid car batteries was a regular task.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

Green Car Congress

The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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