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Probing the effect of CO2 on Li-air batteries

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers in South Korea found that Li?air Furthermore, they added, the possibility for a rechargeable Li–O 2 /CO 2 battery based on Li 2 CO 3 may have merits in enhancing cyclability by minimizing side reactions. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are based on a pair of intercalation electrodes. Batteries'

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

And many of these vehicles are large SUVs and trucks, with near or above 100 kWh battery packs which produce significant CO2 emissions in their mining and manufacturing process. Adoption Analysis: Currently, a significant percentage of EV battery cells are made outside the US in China, Japan, and South Korea.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that. The intolerable act is to pretend that making cars into plug-ins will reduce CO2.

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