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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

Charged EVs

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. Traceability is a topic we’re beginning to hear a lot about in the EV industry.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Known as ‘Option B’, it is significantly tougher than the auto industry itself proposed via its representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has higher fines for breaching emissions limits and rejects aids known as ‘Super Credits’. litres per 100km of unleaded – and drop 12.2

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SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

Green Car Congress

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. billion people, auto density is still low, but it is growing fast. Private sector.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. He believes “ monolithic vehicle design ”—where people buy one car to fit all of their needs—is outdated. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc.,

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GM: Putting 1M Plug-ins on the Road Will Require a Plug-In Ecosystem

Green Car Congress

At the Washington Auto Show in February, for example, GM suggested a partial draft checklist of stakeholders and enablers to help guide cities in making their regions plug-in friendly. One million plug-ins don’t happen without significant partnering, coordination and effort.” Tony Posawatz. Earlier post.). The charging pyramid. Source: EPRI.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) References. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Also see Appendix E and Reference 1.). This does not mean that you will not be able to buy that Cadillac or Corvette you have been admiring.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The new regulations will drive up the price of such conversions, putting them out of reach for most Prius owners, and ensuring that the only way to purchase a next generation eco-friendly car will be from one of the world’s two largest auto companies. But the auto companies hated the CARB rules and never really wanted to sell the cars.

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