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6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter

Baua Electric

Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. EVs in winter Cold weather impacts your EV’s range and performance because ions flow through battery cells more slowly. Also, allow for a 20% variance in your available range to be on the safe side.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens charging park for customers in Wörth

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Charging technology is provided for testing and combined with a comprehensive range of consulting services to help customers move smoothly into e-mobility. A photovoltaic system on the roof of the charging park, which includes stationary storage, shows the possibilities of an efficient power supply for charging stations.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. That contributes to extended battery life and increased driving range. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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New Lloyd’s / Maersk quantitative risk assessment of ammonia as marine fuel recommends range of risk mitigation methods

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These include competence and training needed to improve safety on ammonia-fuelled vessels; safe work practices and standard procedures that need to be implemented through systematic change management programmes; and effective occupational health safeguards, such as personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Tesla switches Standard Range vehicles to LFP battery chemistry

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Among the most interesting announcements made by Tesla during its Q3 2021 Earnings Call yesterday was the strategy to move all of its Standard Range vehicles to a cheaper LFP, or lithium iron phosphate, battery chemistry. This battery has a range of 253 miles (est).”

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Report: Dealer Claims Nissan Planning Fresh Armada and a Range of New EVs

The Truth About Cars

Automotive News recently reported that Nissan showed off a next-generation Armada SUV, and the changes are said to make the full-size family hauler more “Range Rover-like.” Dealers heard that the hatchback, which will replace the Leaf, will offer 25 percent more range and styling that the person described as being like a “mini Ariya.”

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Solazyme and Unilever sign commercial supply agreement for tailored algal oil

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a renewable oil and bioproducts company, and Unilever have executed a commercial supply agreement for the first partnered Solazyme Tailored Algal Oil. The companies have been collaborating for five years on multiple projects with increasing levels of success culminating in this initial supply agreement. Solazyme, Inc., Solazyme, Inc.

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