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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

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Segregating mixed end-of-life plastic by type for recycling has been a long-term problem for the auto industry, Tour said, and it’s becoming more critical because of potential environmental regulations around end-of-life vehicles. Process flow and life-cycle assessment comparing graphene synthesis methods.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. The pickup boasts 563 horsepower, does zero to 60 in four seconds and wields 1050 Newton-meters (775 lb.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? and a direct competitor of the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck. aims to achieve net-zero emissions.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. the General aims to discontinue selling gas and diesel vehicles by 2035. General Motors.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. The entry level F-150 XL with an internal combustion engine has risen in the past year from about $29,990 to $33,695 currently.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) By partnering with these two industries. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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