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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

Green Car Congress

Tests of electrodes that blend Ionisil with graphite showed that a 15% Ionisil substitution of graphite in a water-based CMC/SBR binder system achieves 91% ICE and 740 mAh/g stable capacity, more than doubling the capacity of pure graphite anode. In addition, Ionisil will add zero cost per unit of capacity to existing batteries.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 1 Selec-Trac full-time 4WD system, 30 inches of water fording, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and mud-terrain tires. Willys 4xe factory suspension lift delivers 10.1

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

These standards are important because they dictate the MSRP limit the vehicle must meet in order to qualify for the federal EV tax credit, which can make or break sales numbers. If a vehicle qualifies as a car, the MSRP limit is $55,000 to be eligible for the tax credit. sec 7,400 lb-ft 250 miles Hummer EV2X 625 hp 4.5

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. kilowatts of power, there’s enough capability to plug in power tools, TVs, laptops, speakers, crockpots and more.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

Cars That Think

Most nuclear plants around the world today are large light-water reactors, with capacities well over a gigawatt—quite a bit more than typical coal plants. Large reactors need consistent and prolific water sources to cool themselves, something not every old coal plant can provide. But in the future, not all reactors might be so large.

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

Baua Electric

Toyota has been dipping its toe into the EV water, mostly focusing on hybrids rather than electric cars. The lease deal in question has a limit of 12,000 miles per year, close to the average mileage for a US driver, and a little more than the ~10,000 mile limits that are common on a lot of leases.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

Car and Driver ‘s comparison did factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit, but it didn’t consider state, utility, and local credits and incentives. Since these vary by state, the best place to see credits and incentives available to you is PlugStar. Credit: Tesla. Credit: Nissan. Tesla Cybertruck.