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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

Green Car Congress

The study builds on a 2011 effort which looked into the six key applications of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan: wind, solar, nuclear fission, bioenergy, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the electricity grid. Reuse/recycling and waste reduction. Substitution.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid. 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air

Cars That Think

The whole system, which can hold five to twelve hours’ worth of electricity discharging at full power, costs a half-million pounds. An additional set of shipping containers will double the storage capacity, and so on. California already has this kind of time-of-use rate from electricity generated by solar or wind,” says Liu. “So

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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Jezza Motors – E-Rickshaw manufacturer Ather Energy – Electric Scooter manufacturer Strom Motor s – Electric Car manufacturer. If you can manufacture high-quality premium electric vehicles for an affordable price, you may succeed in the market. There is still room for EV manufacturing startups.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

An (expected) high price tag. The reason theyre starting with high priced sports cars is because aiming at that market is the easiest way for them to fund R&D and scale up production so they can make smaller more practical EVs for the masses. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price. Matt Gentry, Aransas Pass , Tx, United States Instead of wasting time and money on an obvious SPIN Idea the government should put money into R&D. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. Battery Usage Electric car batteries are generally warranted for 8 years or 100,000 miles, but new EV batteries are lasting much longer—in some cases, close to 500,000 miles.

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