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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. Well, let's think. And nature ‘messed’ with that judgment.” She looked at a recent study out of the U.S.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

Blink Charging

of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2021! Public chargers need to be: economical equitably distributed appealing to use wired to a capable power grid This is where we come in. In addition to these federal programs, states offer their own incentives for buying and installing EV charging infrastructure.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. The true impact of electric vehicles should consider the make-up of the power grids where these cars will be used.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this. THE BOTTOM LINE.