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BNEF: Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010 to an average of $151/kWh

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Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. he upward cost pressure on batteries outpaced the higher adoption of lower cost chemistries like lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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California is blocking diesel big rigs with pre-2010 engines

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A new rule states that any diesel vehicle weighing over 14,000 pounds with an engine built before the 2010 model year is banned from California roads effective January 1, 2023. California is now actively banning older diesel trucks from operating on its roads.

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Nearly 76 GWh of battery cell capacity was produced for US plug-in vehicle market from 2010 to 2020

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Nearly 76 GWh of battery cell capacity was produced for the US plug-in vehicle market from 2010 to 2020, according to a recent analysis of the Li-ion battery supply chain by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory. United States: N. doi: 10.2172/1778934.

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Study finds US air pollution deaths nearly halved between 1990 and 2010

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A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that deaths related to air pollution in the US were nearly halved between 1990 and 2010. These health improvements likely have continued beyond 2010 as we observe that air pollutant concentrations have continued to decrease. and Wong, D.

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Used Car of the Day: 2010 Toyota Sequoia SR5

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Bet you never thought you'd see a 2010 Toyota Sequoia that was rolling on 35s. This lifted SR5 with four-wheel drive has a lot of miles on the clock -- almost 300,000 -- and has the battle scars to show for it. Toyota has replaced the transmission and the rear main seal has also been replaced.

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Study: California needs up to 55 GW of long duration energy storage by 2045; 150X the storage deployed since 2010

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This quantity represents more than a 150X increase in the amount of energy storage deployed in the state since 2010 and is the energy equivalent of powering 37 million homes. By 2030, the state will require 2-11 GW of new operational long duration energy storage.

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Volkswagen Group says environmental impact per produced vehicle down 37% from 2010

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From 2010 to the end of 2019, the environmental impact per produced vehicle is expected to drop by more than 37%. The Volkswagen Group says that it is making faster progress towards sustainable and efficient production while also making good progress towards reducing its production costs.

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