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JRC publishes recommendation for the collection and recycling of light-EV batteries

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A study recently published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center assesses how best to identify at the European level an additional fifth category of batteries—those used for Light Means of Transport (LMT) such as e-bikes and similar new products—which would ensure their appropriate collection and recycling.

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Velotric Go electric utility bike review: A smaller cargo e-bike for heavy hauling that’s light on price

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With a nicely designed frame and the inclusion of UL-certification on the battery and drivetrain, there’s some serious draw to this bike. more… The post Velotric Go electric utility bike review: A smaller cargo e-bike for heavy hauling that’s light on price appeared first on Electrek.

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CALSTART launches California light-duty EV charging infrastructure incentives project; $30M first wave

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This incentives project is designed to transform electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility and accelerate the market with the rapid installation of light-duty electric vehicle Level 2 charging infrastructure across California. The project team will review applications once the funding lane closes and notify awarded recipients.

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EU-funded project Recirculate seeks to create new business models for repair, reuse, and recycling of second-life batteries

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million for the Recirculate project, which will address the most pressing challenges in the European battery recycling sector and battery materials logistics. The main goal of the project is to enhance end-of-life battery repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycling. The European Union has awarded €4.9

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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Powered by a 66.9kWh battery the all-electric Isuzu ute should be capable of covering up to 300km, although that figure is unladen. According to Isuzu, the battery that powers the D-MAX has been developed in-house and will go on to power its N-Series commercial range of trucks. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. litre version.

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Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

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Prior to this modification, California utilities were guided by a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision established in 2010 that exempted light-duty vehicle charging station providers from being regulated as a utility but did not explicitly exempt medium- and heavy-duty charging station providers.

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Tsinghua review of solid-state Li-metal batteries finds great promise, but much work still to be done

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In a review published in the journal Chem of the technical issues generated by the mating of Li-metal anodes and solid-state electrolytes, a team from Tsinghua University concludes that such solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) have “ brilliant prospects, though practically there are still many barriers to be overcome. ”.

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