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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Pumpjacks don’t run by themselves, in most cases they use electricity.

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Bacteria Can Recover Precious Metals from Electric Vehicle Batteries — Here’s How

CleanTechnica EVs

If all those cars burn petrol or diesel, the climate consequences will be dire. Electric cars emit fewer air pollutants and if they’re powered by renewable energy, driving one wouldn’t add to the greenhouse gases warming […]. By Professor Sebastien Farnaud There are more than 1.4

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

The electric vehicle industry is growing at a high pace these days. Are you planning a job in electric vehicle industry? Then this Electric Vehicle Interview Questions and Answers will definitely help you out. There are different types of firms working in the electric vehicle domain.

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Honda expanding partnership with SNAM on second-life batteries and battery recycling in Europe

Green Car Congress

The pan-European arrangement will see SNAM collect and recycle batteries from Honda’s increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles and either potentially prepare them for ‘second-life’ renewable energy storage uses or extract valuable materials for recycling if they are not suitable for that purpose.

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EU funded project developing fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery for hybrid and small electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

million (US$5 million) research project to create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. million) under the Energy Theme of the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). An EU consortium is two years into a 3-year, €3.5 million (US$3.4

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‘Buy Tesla’: Goldman Sachs defines investments as the Age of Oil closes

Teslarati

Goldman Sachs is preparing for the lapse of the Age of Oil, predicting big gains for the companies that continue to help expand the footprint of sustainable energy. The biggest disruptions for the global oil and petrol market come where electrification is becoming a more favorable option. Disclosure: Joey Klender is a TSLA Shareholder.

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EC launches €10M EIC Horizon Prize for innovative batteries for EVs; EU Battery Alliance progressing

Green Car Congress

The prize will be awarded for the development of a prototype battery that can power an electric vehicle with similar performance in terms of range and charging time as a conventional petrol/diesel powered small family vehicle. This prize will boost the use of electric vehicles.

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