Baua Electric
APRIL 19, 2024
New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands of these factories with natural-gas power plants rather than renewable energy, reports Energy News Network.
Drive Electric
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
More renewable energy sources are being added to the UK grid all the time and it takes less energy to produce renewable electricity (and it’s a much cleaner process) than extracting and cracking crude oil to make petrol, while most new electric cars are packed with clever technology which makes then even more environmentally friendly.
Charged EVs
MAY 8, 2023
In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. That’s about two thirds of the leasing cost of a LEAF nowadays. Of course, the anti-EV crowd picked up on that.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2014
When we spoke with customers about fuel cell vehicles, many wondered about the cost of hydrogen. To ease those concerns as the hydrogen refueling network builds out, we decided that covering this cost for these early adopters was appropriate, and consistent with how we like to treat our customers.
Setec Powerr
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 In 2023, with advancements in technology and an expanded market, the cost of solar panels has decreased. BMW i3 42 153 27.5
Cars That Think
JANUARY 9, 2023
With 40 percent of the cost of every BMW EV tied up in batteries, the new cells should cut BMW’s battery costs by 50 percent at the pack level. An improved nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) chemistry reduces cathode levels of pricey, ethically-suspect cobalt by 50 percent. Anodes trim graphite content by 20 percent.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 9, 2023
With 40 percent of the cost of every BMW EV tied up in batteries, the new cells should cut BMW’s battery costs by 50 percent at the pack level. An improved nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) chemistry reduces cathode levels of pricey, ethically-suspect cobalt by 50 percent. Anodes trim graphite content by 20 percent.
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