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University of California adopts full open access policy for research papers system-wide

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The Academic Senate of the University of California has passed an Open Access Policy, ensuring that future research articles authored by faculty at all 10 campuses of the UC will be made available to the public at no charge. It follows more than 175 other universities who have adopted similar so-called “green” open access policies.

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NCSU study finds shared e-scooters aren’t always as green as other transport options

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A new study from North Carolina State University finds that while shared e-scooters may be greener than most cars, they can be less green than several other options, including, in some cases, buses. We found that the environmental impact from the electricity used to charge the e-scooters is fairly small—about 5% of its overall impact.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Columbia University. Harvard University.

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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

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A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. One of the Consortium’s studies is already underway in the US in partnership with the Argonne National Laboratory.

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Tesla urged by German Minister to unlock Supercharging for all EVs

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The move would give every EV on the road access to the broadest, well-rounded, and most efficient EV charging network in the world. He suggested a uniform Smartphone application that will work universally with EV chargers from all manufacturers. And we’re getting closer to that with great strides.” That is the goal.

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness. Rapid charging, V2L and liveable 448km range seal the deal. Biggest EV surprise of 2023: God awful charging infrastructure I’m not choosing a car. Not just Australia, but globally. Unlike the ID.Buzz.

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ZapBatt & Toshiba partner to unlock lithium titanium oxide battery technology

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The BMS works at the unique voltages of LTO with the ability to be re-configured to adapt as the cell chemistry grows. Think of a universal adapter that allows LTO batteries to be a one-for-one swap with any lithium-ion chemistry without the need for modification to the system. Energy Density. Photo Credit: ZapBatt.