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A deep dive into the power electronics used for battery testing (Webinar) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Other sessions at our Spring Virtual Conference include: Durability Measurement Technology For xEV Testing Testing of durability poses great challenges for the measurement equipment to be used, especially in the high-voltage environment. See the full session list for the Spring Virtual Conference on EV Engineering here.

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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

Green Car Congress

Following that announcement, G-20 Leaders agreed to national plans to implement subsidy reform (June 2010) and have asked international organizations to review and assess members’ progress against their commitments (November 2010), according to the conference report. Earlier post.) Opportunities for international collaboration.

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Toyota Plug In

Plug In Partners

Such plug-in hybrids can run longer as an electric vehicle than regular hybrids, and are cleaner. On June 11 and 12, the Brookings Institution and Google.org will host a conference entitled “ Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington ?” The list of attendees includes Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.);

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take. Ford about-face on hybrids a slap in the face to Big Enviro While consumers may be awakening to the need for plug-in cars and government conferences on the subject multiply, the automakers continue to send very mixed signals. see www.pluginamerica.com) 1.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

Charged EVs

Commodities analysts are sounding warnings about graphite, a critical mineral for battery anodes, as well as nickel, cobalt and a long list of specialty materials. Building a better supply chain will enable automakers not only to sell more EVs, but also to make them cleaner. Other critical materials also face shortages.