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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release.

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Electrovaya launches next generation of MN series of Li-ion SuperPolymer cells; claims energy densities exceeding 200 Wh/g

Green Car Congress

The cells are produced by Electrovaya’s proprietary non-toxic production process which does not use massive quantities of toxic n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), unlike most other commercial lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Energy densities range from 170 to 210 Wh/kg with peak power up to 2000 W/kg. Cobaltate-Series, for small cells only.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans.

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Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

Green Car Congress

liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans. Gasoline compression ignition uses high cylinder temperatures and pressures to spontaneously combust gasoline fuel without requiring spark plugs. bar was measured at 2000 rpm, with 17.4