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Michigan EGLE awards $1.7 million for 36 EV fast charger stations

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Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries as they travel across Michigan through $1.7 million ($1,683,297.84) in grants announced by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for direct current fast chargers (DCFC) along well-traveled routes.

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Battery startup Anzode receives $1.7M to develop new generation of non-lithium batteries

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Anzode is building a generation of inexpensive green batteries that are safer for the environment. Our rechargeable zinc-manganese batteries provide great performance and safety and are much cheaper than lithium, making them a viable solution for backup power and energy storage. Its proprietary technology is cathode-agnostic.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Green NCAP said that these calculations show the considerable differences between each car’s impact on the environment, but they also reveal the significant influence of mass on greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in 2022, 9.3 were battery electric.

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KAMAZ presents its first hydrogen bus

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In 2022, we intend to test a prototype KAMAZ hydrogen fuel cell bus in the streets of Moscow, in the environment of actual operation. —Chief Automobile Designer Andrei Savinkov. KAMAZ has presented the KAMAZ-6290 hydrogen fuel cell bus at the COMTRANS-2021 international exhibition in Moscow.

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Panasonic Group confirms it will supply Li-ion batteries for Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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Given the growing public concern for conserving the environment and escalating oil prices, the demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles is expected to grow rapidly. In response to this, the Panasonic Group is enhancing its development abilities and strengthening its business for rechargeable batteries for vehicles.

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Siemens introducing new 22 kW fast charging station for plug-ins

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Siemens has launched a new electric-vehicle charging station on the market that can fully recharge a battery within one hour. In its fastest mode of operation, the station has a charging output of 22 kW and a three-phase alternating current of 32 amperes, enabling it to recharge vehicles within one hour.

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EU lawmakers approve regulation to manufacture batteries greener

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Europe’s battery call for is about to jump this decade, spurred through the 30 million electrical automobiles the EU says its voters will probably be riding through 2030. The unutilized rules search to assure that this call for is met through greener batteries with decrease emissions, produced the use of recycled fabrics.