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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office reported a remarkable 89% decrease in the cost of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs between 2008 and 2022.

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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

Cars That Think

Greta Bekerytė started out cleaning offices and ended up designing electronics for EV charging stations. She took the cleaning job, and scrimped and saved to pay for Norwegian reading and writing classes, a requirement to attend a university. It’s amazing what you can accomplish in your career when you follow your dreams.

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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

The Vehicle Technologies Office funds a broad portfolio of early-stage research to develop new affordable, efficient and clean transportation options to enable industry to accelerate the development and widespread use of a variety of innovative transportation technologies.

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CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. Scenario 3 aligns with all applicable statues and Executive Orders while deploying a broad portfolio of existing and emerging fossil fuel alternatives and clean technologies.

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EC proposes 30% CO2 reduction from 2021 to 2030 for light-duty vehicles

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As part of a newly released Clean Mobility package, the European Commission is proposing a 30% reduction in average CO 2 emissions for new cars and vans from 2021 to 2030. These targets will help push the transition from conventional combustion-engine vehicles to clean ones, the EC said.

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DOE launches H2USA public-private partnership to deploy hydrogen infrastructure for transportation

Green Car Congress

The new partnership brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries to coordinate research and identify cost-effective solutions to deploy infrastructure that can deliver affordable, clean hydrogen fuel in the United States.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy. The upcoming Honda hydrogen vehicle is expected to come in 2024 with improved performance, range, and affordability compared to its predecessors. Japan, and Europe markets.

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