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Argonne researchers developing capacitive deionization separation process for battery recycling, biofuels

Green Car Congress

The cobalt, manganese and nickel found in battery cathodes are expensive to mine; scientists have for years sought a way to create new batteries from spent ones. When a car battery reaches the end of its service life, it is collected, dismantled and shredded. Building a battery is like building a tower out of Legos.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

Green Car Congress

Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up. It starts with an exhaustive inspection.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. First up is the all-important longer-range Performance Battery Plus ($12,020).

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What ‘real world’ hydrogen pickup looks like and why it should end the conversation

Baua Electric

Jacob Lozier, HYDROTEC’s program manager, told reporters last week that these trucks could, “power job sites or bring charging to EVs in areas where traditional charging is not available,” before adding that, “ it has enough power and energy to provide power for up to 250 American homes.” Dear lord,” he wrote back. “I

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EV charging query? Ask GM’s mavens

Baua Electric

Battery-electric cars made up 5.6 % of U.S. That determine may well be even upper if misconceptions combating adoption are got rid of, stated Hoss Hassani, GM’s vp of charging and effort. And what we’re finding is people are calling in and they’re walking away from this conversation going, ‘You know what?

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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch electric retrofit of commercial vehicles; Renault Master kit first

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility , a Grenoble-based company specializing in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market.

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