GM issues 2nd Bolt recall; faulty batteries can cause fires
General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars ablaze.
Jul 23, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Europe powers up electric car battery drive
As electric car sales soar, Europe has started to build up its capacity to produce batteries on the continent but it remains far from reducing its dependence on Asia.
Jun 20, 2021
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GM to add 3,000 tech jobs to develop vehicles and software
General Motors says it will hire 3,000 more technical workers by early next year to help with virtual product testing and to develop software as a service.
Nov 9, 2020
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Predicting the slow death of lithium-ion batteries
Batteries fade as they age, slowly losing power and storage capacity.
Sep 15, 2020
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Flexible management of hydropower plants would contribute to a secure electricity supply
Researchers from the UPV/EHU's Institute of Public Economics and BC3, the Basque Centre for Climate Change, have been cooperating for several years on the study and projection of so-called security of electricity supply in ...
Aug 6, 2020
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Study shows decrease in renewable energy costs may serve as an accelerator for clean energy expansion
The costs for solar photovoltaics, wind, and battery storage have dropped markedly since 2010. A new study led by Stony Brook University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analyzes the cost of renewable energy in China ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in 'vital' cost-cutting plan
Carmaker Renault said Friday that it would cut nearly 15,000 jobs, including 4,600 at its core French operations, as it seeks to steer out of a cash crunch exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.
May 29, 2020
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Engineers develop way to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices
When it comes to increasing electric storage efficiency and electric breakdown strength—the ability of an electrical system to operate at higher voltage and temperatures with great efficiency—increasing one traditionally ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Toyota eyes Olympic platform to boost hydrogen tech
Toyota showcases its next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai model at Wednesday's Tokyo Motor Show, but with the technology still lagging behind electric, the Japanese firm is hoping for an Olympic boost.
Oct 23, 2019
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German power giant RWE aims for zero carbon by 2040
German energy giant RWE said Monday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, winding up fossil-fuel activities while building up renewable generation, after taking over parts of competitor EON.
Sep 30, 2019
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