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Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada set to receive Class I air quality permit

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In addition, the global fleet of Tesla’s vehicles, energy storage, and solar panels enabled customers to prevent the emissions of 8.4 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent. State Approval For Class 1 Air Quality Permit.

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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant

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kWh/100 km, electric range 75 km, combined CO2 emissions 33-32 g/km). By 2039, Mercedes-Benz Cars is targeting a CO 2 -neutral new car fleet, and by 2030 the company is targeting more than 50% of passenger car sales from plug-in hybrids or full-electric vehicles. kWh, serves as an electric energy storage unit.

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HyBoost Project Aiming for 30-40% CO2 Reduction Without Performance Compromise

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This is to be achieved through the synergistic application of an extremely downsized gasoline engine coupled with electrified boosting and exhaust gas energy recovery; micro-hybrid functionality with stop/start, torque assist and regenerative braking; and a novel energy storage technology. Earlier post.)

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Tesla and EVs have saved at least 120,000 lives so far

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In Tesla’s Impact Report, Tesla shared that in 2021, its global fleet of vehicles, energy storage, and solar panels combined avoided the emissions of 8.4 This metric estimated the number of deaths caused by the emissions of one additional metric ton of CO2. metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. 4 to 6.78 × 10 ?4

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BYD to raise 20% battery prices by 1st November 

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BYD currently develops battery technologies for use around the globe and owns the complete supply chain layout from mineral to battery cells to battery packs for energy storage. With the faster development of new energy vehicles, the prices of raw materials such as cobalt, used in lithium batteries have high demand.

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French Environment Agency Demonstrator Awards 57M to 11 Lower-CO2 Vehicle Projects

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DHRT2 (Démonstrateur Hybride Rechargeable Toyota II): Toyota, EDF, Ecoles des Mines, and the INES are fielding a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with innovative recharging infrastructure in urban areas. WATT, developed by the PSI, is developing demonstrator buses using supercapacitors for energy storage.

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Electric Smart Car ForTwo Delivered by Mercedes

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Mercedes-Benz has delivered the first of 100 electric Smart ForTwos to fleet customers in the UK. Coventry City Council will be using the electric Smart in its fleet. The energy storage is a sodium nickel chloride battery. Same battery the first new Th! Rated output 30 kW/41 bhp 0-60 km/h 5.7

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