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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

Green Car Congress

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume. Source: DOE.

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UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

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Researchers led by engineers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have proposed a low-cost, cactus-inspired nickel-based material to help split water more cheaply and efficiently. The material is described in a paper in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. who led the study.

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VW shows low-cost ID. 2all concept FWD MEB EV; “spacious as a Golf, inexpensive as a Polo”

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen brand provided a first glimpse of an all-electric Volkswagen with a starting price of less than €25,000: the ID. 2all concept car.

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2025 Volvo EX40 costs $53,795, EC40 takes year off

Green Car Reports

The C40 hatchback takes the 2025 model year off The XC40 Recharge small electric crossover returns as the EX40 Prices and specs mostly remain the same, with dual-motor versions costing only $1,750 more on the EX40 The renamed 2025 Volvo EX40 electric crossover is set to arrive at U.S.

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This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, could cost $17,000

Green Car Reports

Southern California shoppers might get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts too Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy a new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel.

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This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, costs as little as $17,000

Green Car Reports

Southern California shoppers can get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get lesser discounts as well Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern California, you can buy one particular new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel.

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Big Oil is mad the candidate it bought is raising its costs with tariffs

Electrek

The oil industry is asking for carveouts from tariffs which will raise its cost of doing business and your cost of energy after spending tens of millions in bribes on a candidate that promised to raise everyones costs.

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