Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2016

The e-Bio Fuel-Cell prototype vehicle, based on a Nissan e-NV200 electric van ( earlier post ), is equipped with a 5 kW SOFC that runs on 100% ethanol to charge a 24 kWh battery that enables a cruising range of more than 600 km (373 miles). Ethanol-blended water is easier and safer to handle than most other fuels. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Sigma Lithium is one of the largest lithium extractors in South America, thanks in large part to what the company calls “the largest hard rock lithium deposit in the Americas.” ” Located in the South Eastern State of Minas Genrias, the massive mining operation has been in operation since 2018.

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Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2023

Specifically, EnergyX specializes in “Direct Lithium Extraction” (DLE) technologies, which promise to produce battery-grade lithium from previously overlooked brine sources. These facilities will be built in Argentina, Chile, California, Arkansas, and Utah, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Faults within the basin create infiltration barriers that hinder the dilution of lithium brines from the influx of fresh water from the surrounding mountains. Historic and present drilling programs surrounding the Clayton Valley South Expansion suggest the potential for discovery of lithium-bearing brines. Lithium X Energy Corp.

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Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

The reality is these mines are not even in use by the battery industry and they are not Lithium Mines. Using low-carbon fuels or biofuels as the source of heat energy to process lithium and manufacture li-ion batteries would cut carbon emissions by half as per world banks study. [4] tons of GHG (greenhouse gasses) per electric car [3].

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2014

The largest sales market for the Volkswagen Group is the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Western Europe, North America, South America and Central and Eastern Europe. Due to the increase in production volumes at new and existing production sites, both water consumption and wastewater volumes have risen.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Gogoro GoStation Source: Gogoro Those who have been hoping to see battery-swapping leader Gogoro bring its electric scooters to the Western world can finally rejoice. The company has just announced its first expansion in the Americas, though you may want to brush up on your Spanish.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

or in water with a high concentration of lithium carbonate (brine). Although originally global lithium supply was dominated by hard-rock mineral sources, in the early 1980s, large-scale lithium brine operations commenced in South America.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Additionally, an overriding alternator decoupler—essentially a special pulley that reduces certain types of vibrations—allows the alternator and water pump drive belt to operate at a much lower tension than is typically used, further reducing frictional losses. Battery-electric. Earlier post.). Global aspects.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. Anthropogenic releases of mercury to water total 1000 tonnes at a minimum. Previous UNEP global mercury assessments considered only atmospheric emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

Driven by the rise of battery gigafactories and game-changing Powerwall and energy storage businesses, the world now finds itself at the beginning of a lithium super cycle that is all about securing new supply, much of which is poised to come from lithium superstar Argentina. Remember—this is one man, one company.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

Apart from regenerative braking, the Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept also recharges its Li-ion battery pack with a roof-mounted solar panel. It comes equipped with a 611 cc, water-cooled 12.8 On the highway, the vehicle delivers best-in-class acceleration performance in the parallel hybrid mode. Tata Starbus Fuel Cell Concept.

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