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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

Drivers want a safe, affordable and comfortable way to get from A to B. Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern. However, market competition, falling battery prices and government incentives are pushing the cost of EVs to parity with gasoline.

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DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with a Raspberry Pi Pico

Cars That Think

I started thinking about creating my own gamma-ray spectrometer when I saw the high price of even the cheapest commercially made devices. I wanted to see if I could make it easy and affordable to build a spectrometer. The first step was to choose the scintillator at the heart of the spectrometer. James Provost.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

Initiatives like the development of a so-called battery passport will ultimately enable consumers to make educated purchase decisions, and such tools will help stimulate the regional supply chain for rechargeable batteries. The details have yet to be hammered out.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Initiatives like the development of a so-called battery passport will ultimately enable consumers to make educated purchase decisions, and such tools will help stimulate the regional supply chain for rechargeable batteries. The details have yet to be hammered out.