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Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain

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The post Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Supply Chain appeared first on CleanTechnica. A new, plant-based source of nickel could help spare the EV battery supply chain from the burden of environmental impacts related to mining.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway with a combined average of 42. The driving range in pure electric mode is short, so best save that battery juice for parking garages or sneaking in late at night. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A key reason behind the government mandates is the varied benefits of biofuels; Apart from emission reduction, biofuels can have a significant impact across areas such as crude oil import reduction, boosting energy security and delivering wider socio-economic benefits by supporting the farm economy.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. The EPA’s green scores on the standard 0-10 scale, where 10 is best, include a 7 for Smog, 7 for MPG the Fuel Economy score and a 9 for CO 2 on Greenhouse Gas score.

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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

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Volvo’s system will automatically kick in the gas engine when the accelerator is mashed to the floor, but Lexus doesn’t engage the gas engine in EV only mode unless the juice runs out. Department of Transportation said the average American drives 37 miles a day as of 2021.

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The Bright Future of EV Charging

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Researchers at Cornell University are working on a similar road for the US, but instead of coils, they are utilizing metal plates under a specified “charging lane” for drivers to switch into when they need some juice.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! You could leave Los Angeles and drive to Baker, stop and have a meal while the car recharges, and have plenty of juice to make it to your hotel in Vegas.