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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

Setec Powerr

Batteries encompass a range of chemistries. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Another category is flow batteries with liquid electrolyte solutions, including vanadium redox and iron-chromium and zinc-bromine chemistries.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Even as EVs use larger batteries to allow longer range, these and other improvements will further increase life cycle advantage over ICE vehicles. If properly maintained, they should last the full lifespan of an EV (about 17 years) without having range overly restricted, according to an estimate by Consumer Reports.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Even as EVs use larger batteries to allow longer range, these and other improvements will further increase life cycle advantage over ICE vehicles. If properly maintained, they should last the full lifespan of an EV (about 17 years) without having range overly restricted, according to an estimate by Consumer Reports.

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