Electric car sales gain pace despite hurdles
The electrification of the car industry is gathering pace, particularly in Europe, where the sale of new cars running on petrol and diesel will end in 2035.
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Electric car batteries could be key to boosting energy storage: Study
Electric car batteries could be used to boost power storage in the future, injecting electricity into the grid during times of scarcity or storing electricity during periods of excess, a new study found Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2023
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Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs
When Kevin Erickson fires up his 1972 Plymouth Satellite, a faint hum replaces what is normally the sound of pistons pumping, gas coursing through the carburetor and the low thrum of the exhaust.
Dec 20, 2022
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Scientists develop electrode material that preserves its volume, making it ideal for solid-state EV batteries
Electric cars are widely regarded as our best bet to replace conventional cars with a more environment-friendly alternative. However, electric cars and other electric vehicles will most likely run on lithium-ion batteries, ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power phones, laptops, other personal electronics and electric cars, and are even used to store energy generated by solar panels. But if the temperature of these batteries rises too high, ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Improved cathode material for electric vehicle batteries packs up to 25% more energy for longer drives
Skoltech researchers have developed a novel material for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles. With its ultrahigh energy density, the new cathode material promises longer driving ranges on one charge. Reported ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Recycling and rethinking batteries
The rapid increase in electric car sales is causing a battery shortage. To solve this problem, we must get better at recycling the raw materials used in batteries and accelerate the development of new battery types.
Oct 3, 2022
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European cities team up to expand clean energy, cut fossil fuels
European cities have joined forces to find quicker ways of promoting clean energy and curbing fossil fuels, advancing climate goals made more urgent by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Sep 9, 2022
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LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries
Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market, the two companies ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how different driving patterns affect battery performance, improving ...
Aug 23, 2022
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