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Learn how electric cars actually affect the environment in this free 15-minute webinar

Electrek

To what extent are electric vehicles better than gas cars for the environment? Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory , a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as they discuss the best ways to measure greenhouse gas emissions.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. the Environment.

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A Look Back at 2020—The Year in EVs

Plug in America

Remarkably, even electric cars came up in the debates, with Biden’s repeated commitment to build 500,000 charging stations. If you look at every country where EVs are doing well, they are all places with a strong and supportive EV policy environment. Despite this, U.S. It’s hard to overstate how helpful this is.

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How Multiphysics Simulation Can Analyze Electronics Cooling Problems

Cars That Think

Cellphones, data centers, home electronics, telecommunication, and the electrical grid use electronic components that require thermal management. These simulations include heat generated by the component, air/liquid/gas flow around the component, and radiative heat transfer from the component.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Impacts on the electric vehicle ecosystem.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD’s conventional gas-powered cars are selling well these days in China, and his electric plug-in electric model looks like it will come to market with a longer range and a lower sticker price than the new Toyota Prius much-hyped Chevy Volt. Youre already getting our newsletter. BYD’s forward-thinking management.

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