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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

Our principal goal should be to mitigate problems that are global in scale, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, virus transmission, and invasive species. I am assuming that the global demand for transportation will grow as the developing world develops. There are too many of us and too little planet to eliminate destruction.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. The range extender systems are adapted to the specifications of each battery-powered vehicle model, making this a non-intrusive, integrated hybridization solution.

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Rivian arrives in Australia! New deal will supply all-electric R1T utes to Australian mines

EV Central

Australian miners will soon take deliveries of Rivian R1T utes as part of a global partnership between both the US truck and SUV maker and the Mining Electric Vehicle Company (MEVCO). Sadly the deal does not include sale of the R1T to the Australian public. MEVCO Rivian R1T.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

A report by the Business Research Company shows the global e-bike market growing from $32.5 A do-it-yourselfer can find entire, 800- to 1,000-watt hub motor kits for around $200, where mid-drive power can cost three to five times as much. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue.

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EV Radar: January 2022

Noodoe

faces a supply problem as only 1% of global lithium is mined and processed locally. The manufacturer hopes to convince customers that incomplete charging infrastructure need not be a barrier to buying a battery-powered vehicle. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. Lithium and the US. However, the U.S. It doesn't have to.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Some experts predict that such a battery - or a similar battery - could be production-ready by 2010 to 2012.Larry

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lutz is a man given to hyperbole — called global warming "a crock of shit" — but in this case, hes right. 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. Way to go morons.

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