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ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

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Researchers at Imperial College London (ICL) developed a model to determine the lifetime costs (i.e., levelized cost)—as opposed to the investment cost—of 9 electricity storage technologies for 12 different applications between 2015 and 2050. 2018.12.008.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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The century-old car-centred view of personal transport takes a heavy toll on the economy, society and environment, says the JRC team. For example, in 2015, more than 1 million road accidents causing personal injuries and 26,000 deaths occurred in the EU. This will require mobility systems that are inclusive and accessible to everyone.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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Customer findings shaped the best vehicle height for easy on-boarding and off-boarding, as well as rider-requested amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi, USB charging ports for each seat and personal storage space. One of the important things we learned is about getting the right amount of personal space.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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Ford Motor Credit Company announced today Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing—a pilot program for select customers in six US cities and in London. US customers participate through the Web-based, mobile-friendly software of ride-share company Getaround, while London drivers connect through a similar rental system of easyCar Club.

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Tesla says ‘nearly half’ of the vehicles it produced in Q1 equipped LFP batteries

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” “I’d personally slightly opt for iron pack, as it wants to be charged to 100%, whereas nickel prefers ~90%,” Musk went on to say. Nickel costs skyrocketed following a short squeeze on Nickel on the London Metals Exchange, which shot the cost of a metric ton of the metal up $70,000, from $30,000 to $100,000.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.

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Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

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Then I would invariably add this rider but not at the expense of jobs, at the expense of ordinary people’s cost of living, and with the effect of driving important industries offshore to countries that don’t take emissions as seriously as we do,” he said. Personally, I think it’s time for fines to be levied on wilful stupidity.