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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

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As EV production and, with it, battery production accelerate over the next decade, so too will the demand for rigorous EV battery testing. But producing a battery that will stand up to the task of powering an electric vehicle for years under different weather conditions and unpredictable usage patterns is no mean feat.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

Clean Vehicle Credit : This $7,500 credit was renamed, reshaped, and split in two parts: $3,750 if the vehicle’s battery is manufactured or assembled in North America. 3,750 if the battery is constructed with critical minerals extracted in the U.S., 3,750 if the battery is constructed with critical minerals extracted in the U.S.,

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

Green Car Congress

introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Solar Sustainability'

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Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

Green Car Congress

The paper, “Car Rental 2.0”, summarizes the findings from a joint seminar held by the RAC Foundation and BVRLA earlier this year on alternatives to car ownership: car rental, traditional and one-way car clubs, and ridesharing. —“Car Rental 2.0”. The practicality of recharging conflicts with the way car club and car rental cars are used.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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Austin and San Antonio region; and hold training seminars regarding multifamily housing and workplace electric vehicle charging. Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. Purchasing Agreements; train and deploy Energy Coaches who will work. Clean Energy. 499,918. . Colorado Energy. 500,000.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. They include a battery-electric Transit Connect commercial van in 2010, a battery-electric Ford Focus passenger car in 201l, and the next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012. Earlier post.)

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received. PbC batteries.

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