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Battery500 project has achieved 350 Wh/kg and more than 350 cycles

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EV battery costs have declined significantly over the past ten years, from more than $1,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to less than $200/kWh. Increasing cell energy is one way to decrease cost even further, as a higher specific energy value will result in fewer materials needed for the same total battery energy. However, it is difficult to increase the energy density beyond that of today’s cells, which are approximately 220 Wh/kg using graphite anodes.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV: 5 geeky details show Ford's commitment to EVs

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A special group within Ford, called Team Edison, has been navigating a daunting challenge—to thread the needle between performance enthusiasts and tech-savvy electric-car fans, assuring that the inner workings of a mammoth company wouldn’t stifle the project along the way. That project, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, remains due for.

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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

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Customers can now order Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system with deliveries starting in August. The 80kW production unit is smaller and lighter than the concept, making it suited for sports, recreation and light commercial applications as well as classic car conversions. Prices start at £6,400 (US$7,900) +VAT for the 80kW motor, transmission and differential with options for cooling, inverters and limited slip differential also available.

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France is making EVs and plug-in hybrids the basis for $9 billion program

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The French government is putting together an 8 billion euro ($8.8 billion) bailout package to help the auto industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and electric cars will be an important part of it. The aid package, as reported by Automotive News Europe, includes more generous incentives for electric cars and plug-in hybrids, as well as a.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Pasadena opens the largest public EV fast-charging plaza in the US

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The City of Pasadena announced the grand opening of the Marengo Charging Plaza, 155 E. Green Street. With a total of 44 chargers—24 Superchargers installed by Tesla and 20 fast chargers (Tritium RT50/50kW DC Fast Chargers) installed by the City of Pasadena—the Marengo Charging Plaza is the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging plaza in the nation.

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Will Lordstown Motors outsell electric trucks from GM, Ford, and Rivian?

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Since it emerged last year, Lordstown Motors has been considered a small niche operation aiming at the sustainability-report margins: corporate fleets, public utilities, and worksites that want to be seen as sustainable. But any early impressions of the company need to be put aside after what CEO Steve Burns said in an interview with the Detroit.

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France incentivizes EVs, Lordstown going big, more geeky Mach-E details: Today’s Car News

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Lordstown Motors has ambition to go for much higher production levels. France has decided to further incentivize EVs and plug-in hybrids. And we present several geeky new details regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. France is making EVs and plug-in hybrids the focus for a $9 billion program.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

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Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. ProRail systems are installed on one or both sides of the vehicle’s frame rail. Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commer

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New BMW 5 Series get PHEVs across the range

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BMW has given its current 5 Series a mid-life facelift. As well as new exterior and interior styling, the Munich brand has improved connectivity and added PHEV drivetrains across all four and six cylinder engine options. Whilst we're yet to get the final environmental stats, power is up and for the first time, the 530e powertrain is available in Touring form.

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FLIR releases first European thermal imaging dataset for ADAS development

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FLIR Systems announced the availability of its first European thermal imaging regional dataset and the third in a series of thermal imaging datasets for machine vision testing. Designed to help researchers, developers and auto manufacturers enhance and accelerate work on safety, advanced driver assistance-systems (ADAS), automatic emergency braking (AEB) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems, the dataset features thousands of annotated thermal images of daytime, nighttime and various weather scena

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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2020 Volkswagen Golf: Entry-level one-litre engine added to range

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Volkswagen has expanded the all-new Golf range even further, with the addition of a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, which will act as the new entry-point to the popular model.

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Phase I SBIR program project selections include efforts in hydrogen and fuel cell R&D technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced nearly $20 million in small business awards for Phase I Release 2 projects under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. More than 100 projects across 26 states will receive funds to demonstrate technical feasibility for energy technology innovations.

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Lead the Charge: Workplace Charging Webinar June 3 | 1 PM

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Lead the Charge. The way we move goods and people is becoming increasingly electrified. Stay ahead of the curve by getting your workplace EV-ready. Installing workplace charging stations will: Attract and retain talent while increasing employee satisfaction. Further your corporate sustainability practices and mitigate climate risk. Strengthen your brand position by demonstrating a commitment to clean and innovative technologies.

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Turning back the clock: Five things you don’t find in cars anymore

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Things that were once luxuries are now taken for granted

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Who is driving less? Democrats or Republicans?

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The latest data from the Federal Highway Administration on the amount of driving in the United States indicate that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in March of this year decreased by 18.6% compared with March 2019. However, the decrease in VMT varied widely by states, ranging from 26.0% in Vermont to 8.7% in Wyoming.

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Fuel economy: Windows down or air con on, which is better?

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The UK is heading for the driest May on record