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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. That will see an uptake of more hybrid-, plug-in hybrids and BEVs in the EU. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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A leaked patent this past October revealed the electric pickup’s design. Designed by ex-Lamborghini and Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, the truck resembles the Ford F-150 Lightning or Toyota Hilux with four doors, rugged fenders, and a big “BYD ” logo on the front grille. Radar began exporting RD6 models overseas late last year.

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Green Motion catamaran wins Mansura Medal in Offshore division

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The Trophy, an international award presented by the Club in association with Bosch Engineering GmbH and supported by the RYA and Green-Blue, was inaugurated in 2007 and is presented for the development of new forms of hybrid power. The “Green Motion” was the winner in the Offshore division.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Initiated by Shell, the collaboration, which is called Project M, brings together Shell’s Lubricant’s Technology Team, The Gordon Murray Design Group and Goto’s engine specialist company Geo Technology. The Shell car will be a ground-up, total re-think of the Gordon Murray Design T.25 Earlier post.) Project M concept drawing.

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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

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While the latest iteration retains the unmistakable ‘Swift’ silhouette, its design language has evolved with rounder elements and softer curves. While the new Z-series unit gets a mild-hybrid system in overseas markets such as Japan, the India-spec model only gets an engine-idle-start-stop system.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. Each bus is specially designed with five-doors to quicken the boarding process. Bus Rapid Transit offers the benefits of a light rail train system without the exorbitant cost of building light rail.

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