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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today? The environmental implications of moving to solid-state EV batteries are significant.

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Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint?

Clean Fleet Report

Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint? Questions & Answers from our friends at Earth Talk ® Can we harness kinetic energy to reduce our carbon footprint? – via email Harnessing kinetic energy as a means to reduce our carbon footprint is indeed a promising avenue for a sustainable future.

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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

Green Car Congress

The renewable power sources maintain a high-capacity lithium-ion battery that can power an all-electric unit from 10-12 hours at temperatures from -20° F to 60°F. Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine named eNow’s eTRU system for reefer trailers one of the Top 20 Products of the year in 2020.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

A new EV may cost more upfront, but saves in the long run Studies conclude that manufacturing a vehicle accounts for around 25 percent of its lifetime carbon footprint. In fact, according to the environmental consulting firm Ricardo, 46 percent of an EV’s total carbon footprint is generated before it even travels a mile.

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UK government awards £598K for hydrogen fuel cell range extender with micro-bead H2 storage for BEVs

Green Car Congress

The UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) have awarded £598,000 (US$980,000) to micro-bead hydrogen storage company Cella Energy ( earlier post ) and its partners MIRA, Coventry University and Productiv to develop a hydrogen generation system to extend the range of battery electric vehicles.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

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] With a clear result.

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

Clean Fleet Report

This typically includes an electric motor, battery pack, charger, and other components needed to make the car run on electricity. The battery pack needs to be large enough to provide adequate range, but it also needs to be small enough to fit in the car without compromising performance or handling. See more at E Magazine.

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