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Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

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Solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by up to 39%, according to a study commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro , a company specializing in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid-state technology to current battery chemistries.

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Tesla’s Model Y comprised over a third of all Q1 EV sales in the U.S.

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The Tesla Model Y sales comprised over a third of all electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. Automotive sales data from Kelley Blue Book shows that EV sales growth slowed down in the first quarter, and while dominant market leader Tesla wasn’t immune to these effects, the U.S. Top 10 EVs sold in the U.S.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker priced its hardware set allowing its EVs to back up the home? Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend.

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NASCAR set to debut first EV racecar next month

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NASCAR is set to publicly reveal its first-ever EV racecar at the opening event of the 2024 season at the L.A. The organization confirmed earlier this week that it would bring the EV prototype, which has been undergoing some testing measures for some time, to the Clash, an event that has long been the kickoff event for the NASCAR season.

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Shell to close 1,000 gas stations to focus on EV charging deployment

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Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The report also notes the company’s plans to support key oils used in offshore winds and the development of EV batteries. Shell acquired the U.S.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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China, for one, is expected to meet its own 2030 EV adoption target: 40 percent of vehicles sold. By decade’s end, China is expected to be selling only EVs in regions like the island province of Hainan. Eighty percent of new vehicles sold there, as of 2022, are EVs.) Who’s aiming to achieve what by decade’s end?

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Battery recycling shatters the myth of EV waste – ET Auto

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Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals. Making a battery for an electric vehicle typically requires mining hundreds of pounds of hard-to-extract minerals. That’s put a spotlight on batteries’ heavy environmental toll, at least upfront.

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