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Shell Recharge massively expands with Volta acquisition

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Shell has acquired the EV charging network Volta charge, which could massively expand the Shell Recharge network in the United States. for its line of gas stations, it is less known for its EV charging network, Shell Recharge. Currently, Shell Recharge is more commonly found in the U.K.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. The Plug-in Hybrid Option.

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Rechargeable membrane-less hydrogen bromine flow battery shows high power density

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MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable, membrane-less hydrogen bromine laminar flow battery with high power density. kg -1 ) and abundance (243,000 metric tons produced per year in the United States alone) of bromine distinguishes it from many other battery chemistries. Credit: Braff et al. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo: No More Diesels After 2024

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The automaker doesn’t sell diesels in the United States but said the fuel was its “bread and butter in Europe” just a few years ago. Automakers of all stripes are working toward electrification, which has led to the discontinuation of some popular gas powertrain options and drivetrain features.

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U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

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Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie.

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Madison Gas and Electric Plans Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. The project is the first of its kind in the United States. Lynn Hobbie, MGE senior vice president.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

So perhaps it isn't too early to start getting nostalgic about our gas guzzlers. In the United States, we might be happy with a car that gets 25 miles per gallon, whereas in the rest of the world that same car would be said to have an efficiency of 9.4 For them, recharge efficiency might be just as important as MPGe rating.