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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Baua Electric

Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. For comparison, the US produced 1.1 million BEVs in 2023 to Germany’s 1.2

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Toshiba launches 20Ah-HP SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery; high energy and high power

Green Car Congress

In an EV, for example, a high-energy battery allows the vehicle to drive further on a single charge—but it lowers power input and output and extends charge times. The lowered resistance also reduces overvoltage, allowing the cell to function in a wider range of state-of-charge (SOC). Toshiba testing). Compatibility.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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Environmental costs are often not shown on financial statements because the bearers of such costs can be either particular individuals or society at large, are often both non-monetary and problematic to quantify for comparison with monetary values. —“Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

Green Car Congress

liters/100 km in comparison with the benchmark vehicle. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. —Vincent Desmalades, Deputy Project Leader in charge of Processes. Some cars already feature magnesium but only for moulded parts made from magnesium powder (e.g.

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History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age

Clean Fleet Report

With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. For comparison, today only one percent of our current national fleet consists of electric vehicles. Baker Electric Motor Vehicle Company set a record in 1910 by driving the farthest distance on a single charge.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. How much the coal miners will earn in wages and benefits in comparison to what they previously did will be interesting to watch. One million.”. Neither does the U.S.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Thats right.

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