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PNNL team develops higher-strength, lower-cost titanium alloy aimed at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. The cost of β-titanium alloys can be lowered by replacing the expensive β stabilizers such as Mo, Cr and V (in full or in part) by low cost Fe such as the case in Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe (Ti-185) alloy introduced in 1960s.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

It’s the technical details of the E-GMP platform that underscore the company’s determination to build fully capable EVs. RWD has advantages for handling and roadholding, and reduces the cost of single-motor base models by eliminating costly constant-velocity joints for powered front wheels. 800-volt battery. Electronic features galore.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2021 earnings call summary

Teslarati

15:40 PT – Dan Levy from Credit Suisse asked about Tesla and its ongoing cost reductions. Tesla notes that building cars is a complex process, though if one were to look at the advancements in the production of the company’s vehicles like the Model Y, there are a lot of innovations happening there, which should improve COGS.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

Teslarati

Speaking: Tesla General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Brandon Erhart, Board Chair Robyn Denholm, CEO Elon Musk, and other executives and analysts 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting held on Thursday, June 13 Brandon Erhart: Welcome to Texas, the home of Tesla. Robyn Denholm: Thanks, Brandon, and hello, everyone.

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