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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions

Green Car Reports

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress).

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EV operating cost, electric RVs, batteries and tire emissions: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Expectations are high for electric RVs, but where will they charge? And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bigger batteries for electric vehicles can boost range, but the latest study from a UK-based.

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Battery-swapping electric trucks, Stellantis simplified EV tech, Google Maps’ emissions gains: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs.

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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz lays out its electric future with new platforms. A new study busts myths regarding greenhouse gas emissions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz provided an update on its electric future. And which EV model will be most compatible with fast-chargers in the U.S.?

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Brake-dust particles’ electric charge might help curb emissions

Baua Electric

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress ). A similar argument has been made about particulate emissions from tires.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist

Green Car Reports

Among all the new electric cars coming out this year, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the one that best shows that affordable EVs don’t have to look and feel like everything else. There’s room to reformat the car and mix in some rad cues from the past, without losing focus on a future that doesn’t involve tailpipe emissions.

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Mercedes EQC, Mirai’s “minus emissions,” Bolt EUV and EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly abandoning plans to sell the EQC electric crossover in the U.S. And what car can you drive for “minus emissions?” ” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV bows, alongside a revamped Bolt EV.