E-bikes are affordable, practical and good for the planet. But is America ready for these speedy cycles?
America has hosted its fair share of heavyweight transportation fights.
Nov 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Pure Jaguar, pure EV, watch for it in 2018
(Tech Xplore)—Have we got the concept car for you. Say Jaguar and a lot of car fans adoring the Jaguar look already. The special nuance here is that this is a batter powered sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Engineering
Ramping up domestic graphite production could aid the green energy transition
Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies, a team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral, which powers everything ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy
More Australians than ever are riding electric bikes—a fact you may have noticed on the streets of our cities and towns.
Jul 3, 2024
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Neutrons offer insights into developing long-range batteries for electric vehicles
Currently, the biggest hurdle for electric vehicles, or EVs, is the development of advanced battery technology to extend driving range, safety and reliability.
Oct 23, 2023
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A technique to guide the development of faster and longer lasting next-generation batteries
Clean and efficient energy storage technologies are essential to establishing a renewable energy infrastructure. Lithium-ion batteries are already dominant in personal electronic devices, and are promising candidates for ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Batteries are the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles—unless we repair, reuse and recycle them
Electric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon footprint than their fossil-fueled counterparts and could resolve our energy concerns for good. Well, fair enough, but questions arise when we dig into ...
May 25, 2023
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Scientists are shaking up lithium extraction with a different kind of chemistry
When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a lab. But in actual practice, chemistry can involve materials in all states: liquids, ...
Apr 27, 2024
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Exploring the future of aqueous batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, which today power everything from the smartphones we carry in our pockets to the electric vehicles we drive, are projected to capture 80% of the rechargeable battery market in the coming years.
Dec 12, 2022
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Harnessing the power of water: New study shows the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska
From rapidly melting glaciers to record-breaking wildfires, Alaska is feeling the impact of global warming more acutely than most of the lower 48 states.
Jul 20, 2023
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