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Daimler takes minority stake in Sila Nanotechnologies; next-generation lithium-ion battery materials

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Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a developer of new battery materials which outperform existing lithium-ion technologies. We’re excited to be working with Daimler to bring better, more energy-dense batteries to their fleet and bring our shared vision for the future of electric vehicles to life for more people.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. billion through 2019. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO.

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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

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Residents of the “Mountain State” only purchased 309 EVs (195 BEVs and 114 PHEVs) last year, while Californian’s purchased 120,793. Said another way, residents of California purchased 390.9 coal fleet to less than 200 GW, more than one-third lower than its peak of 314 GW in 2011.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

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Don’t Sleep On This Value Proposition The Nissan Leaf was the world’s best-selling electric vehicle from when it was introduced in 2011, until it was recently passed by the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates.

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Empa recommends buying diesel vehicles only if Euro 6d-TEMP or Euro 6d

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Despite representing only 30% of the country’s entire passenger vehicle fleet, diesel vehicles are responsible for 80% of NO x emissions. As diesel vehicles that have been type-approved in accordance with this stage usually display much higher NO x emissions on the road than in the lab, Empa recommends no longer purchasing such vehicles.

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ACEEE report makes recommendations for next phase of heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations; evaluate the full vehicle, not components

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The standards cover vehicles and engines of model years 2014 through 2019 and require fuel consumption reductions ranging from 5–24% for later years, depending on vehicle or engine class. Collect in-use testing data through manufacturers, fleets, and federal agencies. Earlier post.) Ensure data is publicly available. Resources.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. First, there are more products available for purchase with new entrants ready to boost the market profile. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales.

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