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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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GM proposed that its flexible and modular approach to EV development will drive significant economies of scale and create new revenue opportunities, including: Continuous improvement in battery costs: GM’s joint venture with LG Chem will drive battery cell costs below $100/kWh.

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2022 Tesla Model 3, Lucid Air, Model Y lead DOE’s highest MPGe list

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MPGe represents the “fuel economy” of electric cars in a unit that’s common with fossil fuel-powered vehicles, where 33.7 The Model 3 RWD’s MPGe rating is certainly impressive as it is also Tesla’s most affordable car available today. . As per the DOE’s data, the Lucid Air achieved 131 MPGe. Credit: Energy.gov.

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Tesla raises prices of Model S and Model X in the United States

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Seemingly keeping pace with its volatile pricing strategy in recent months, Tesla has implemented a price increase on its two flagship vehicles, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid, the company’s two fastest vehicles available today, are now priced at $107,490 before options.

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Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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These cases span 5 levels of electrification, 3 levels of demand growth, 3 rates of technology advancement, and 3 levels of economy-wide carbon intensity. The low carbon economy assumes electricity is decarbonized by 80% and petroleum has 15% lower GHG intensity than current levels. billion gallon) and 4540 PJ (56.4

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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It can take advantage of the most powerful fast chargers available today, and leaves rivals waiting in line at Costco. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. In some D segment, SUVs and trucks, a lot more aluminum will creep in. —Matt Zaluzec. DOE’s Lightweight and propulsion materials work.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.