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Can We Extend the Life of EV Batteries and Reduce Fire Risks?

Clean Fleet Report

Like most OEMs ramping up EVS, Honda struck an LG battery deal (after also signing deals’ with GM and CATL). Chinese scientists recently discovered they could use a thick, gel-like substance in place of electrolyte fluid. They can even reignite days after the flames are extinguished.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

Disappointingly, the report also found that leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA and some Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data. Its sodium oxide value contributions show the worst level of resource efficiency in the entire study.

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