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Exclusive interview: Former Tesla exec launches 800 hp electric boat; says it’s an extension of Tesla’s mission

Teslarati

Former Tesla Head of Global Manufacturing, Jonathan Vo, is launching the R30, a 30-foot all-electric power boat with 800 horsepower, dual motors, and solar charging. kilowatt–you’re probably going to have a pretty decent amount of charge if not full,” Vo said. I think that is what makes our mission critical.

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

Green Car Congress

First, an electric potential will be applied to water to simultaneously produce acidity and alkalinity. Re-Mining Red Mud Waste for CO 2 Capture and Storage and Critical Element Recovery (RMCCS-CER) ($1,000,000). University of Nevada, Reno. Feedstocks will include Li/Ni/Ca/Mg-rich igneous and sedimentary minerals.

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America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nevada, which has the only commercial U.S. Clean Water Act gives Washington regulatory power over water extraction and reinjection across the country, state officials have autonomy to govern other parts of the process. “We’re taking a measured approach to Texas,” said Robert Mintak, Standard’s CEO.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. Charge, drain, repeat is extremely inefficient. We definitely need an urban charging grid if the electric car is to find a place in town, where it’s needed most.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. The big problems now is how to create a battery that can charge rapidly and infrastructure to charge them. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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