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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Green Car Congress

ARPA-E’s RANGE program seeks to improve EV driving range and reduce vehicle costs by re-envisioning the total EV battery system, rather than working to increase the energy density of individual battery cells. EnZinc’s porous, sponge-like zinc component prevents battery failure and enables high-power charge and discharge. Solid state.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.”

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

years if the car is charged using renewable energy. When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage. Production causes more emissions than combustion engine models, an EV beginning life with a heavy "emissions debt.”

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