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Researchers calculate social cost of German nuclear phase-out at $12B/year; 70% from increased mortality risk

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In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a team from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) calculate that the social cost of the phase out of nuclear electricity production in Germany is approximately $12 billion per year.

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General Motors to recall all additional Bolt EVs, through MY 2022, for battery replacement; $1B cost

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General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. GM will replace defective battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules, with an expected additional cost of approximately $1 billion.

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Tesla tops the UK’s most popular EV list 5 years in a row

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Tesla has topped the United Kingdom’s (UK) Most Popular Electric Vehicle (EV) list for the past 5 years, according to annual car registrations from 2019 to present. As the older of the two Tesla vehicles, the Model 3 reigned supreme from 2019 to 2022. “But cost isn’t the only concern.

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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December. In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. Lithium demand by application in 2019. Source: Roskill.

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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The eVito will be followed in 2019 by the eSprinter. Mercedes-Benz presented its electric drive strategy at its eDrive@VANs workshop in Berlin. Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. Electric drive strategy.

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Hystar raises $5.9M+ to develop and commercialize its high-efficiency thin-membrane PEM electrolysis tech

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A unique cell design and process architecture offers an opportunity to reduce electricity consumption and increase hydrogen output, significantly lowering the cost of green hydrogen production from PEM electrolysis. The SINTEF HieffPEM technology results in more than 100% increase in hydrogen production capacity, or 50% cost reduction.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective (corrected)

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[In the earlier version of this post, I mistakenly linked to and used the 2019 report rather than the current 2020 report. The first system is based on MY 2019 engines in production today. The third system adds a close-coupled SCR to a 2019-type underfloor system containing a DOC, DPF, and second SCR. I apologize for the error.

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