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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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A Volkswagen-funded Chinese automaker has a new type of battery that offers some benefits over lithium-ion batteries, namely cost and cold weather performance, but it’s unclear if we’ll see them in the United States.

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ARPA-E to award $30M for next-gen storage to electrify aviation, rail and shipping: PROPEL-1K

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Transportation is responsible for approximately 29% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually in the United States. Light duty vehicles—passenger and small commercial vehicles—account for 58% of transportation GHG emissions, and battery-powered electric vehicles have emerged as a lower-emissions solution for many applications.

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Electric commercial vehicle company SEA Electric raises $42M; partnership with Exro

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With global headquarters in Los Angeles, SEA Electric currently has operations in five countries and more than one million miles of independent OEM testing and in-service operation in all markets. SEA-Drive 120b Power-System.

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). Energy is no longer supplied to the two electric motors in this state, meaning no battery power is consumed.

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Tesla celebrates 10,000 Superchargers in Europe

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Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes. EV chargers are necessary for the world to transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to all-electric battery-powered cars. The Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program is expected to roll out in the United States soon.

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2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale in UK

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The Kia Niro Hybrid has been on sale in the United States since early 2017, but at its launch, the brand promised a plug-in hybrid version would arrive by the end of this year as well. launch, the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid has now arrived in the United Kingdom with a 36-mile rated range on battery power alone on the optimistic NEDC.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. The automaker has stated it wants to sell 5.5M

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