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Ricardo white paper suggests best practices in evaluating EV battery companies

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Ricardo Strategic Consulting has published a white paper outlining the processes that investors and automakers should adopt as they evaluate investment opportunities and suppliers in the rapidly developing electric vehicle (EV) battery systems market. Has the company tested and validated the battery. is targeting?

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper summarizing learnings from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. Because California leads the nation in EV adoption, other utilities and stakeholders in the auto industry may find the information from the white paper useful, SCE suggested.

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Setting a new standard for battery leak testing

Charged EVs

Defective cells can shorten battery life, decrease range, and lead to safety issues. A leaky cell housing, one common failure mode for Li-ion batteries, can allow ambient humidity to come in contact with the electrolyte, triggering an exothermic (heat-releasing) chemical reaction.

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Green and Connected: CAR White Paper Explores Interaction of Vehicle Communications and Electrification of Powertrains

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Third, they want to explore opportunities for the State of Michigan to establish leadership and benefit the state’s economy and industry. infrastructure and standards); technical (e.g., battery capacity and cost), political, and workforce-related. There are numerous barriers to implementation, the report notes: logistical (e.g.,

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Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third

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In a new white paper , the group notes that boosting efficiency allows for smaller battery sizes , which in turn cuts costs. miles per kwh, according to the paper, but the Tesla Model Y averages 3.5 miles per kwh, which the automaker claims is an industry benchmark. Most EVs average 2.5 miles per kwh.

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CAE and Volocopter partner to train eVTOL pilots

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UAM is an emerging part of the aviation industry focused on aerial connectivity in and around cities. Volocopter is committed to seeking certification with the highest global safety standards for aircraft and operations. Volocopter’s VoloCity air taxi for commercial UAM services. © Volocopter.

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