Plug it in: Electric car charging station numbers are rising
When the electric car revolution arrives, will there be enough places to plug in?
Aug 1, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New techno-economic model optimizes waste-heat conversion technologies
Every year, 50% of the energy produced worldwide from coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources is lost as heat. This untapped resource could be a promising additional source of useful energy, and for ...
Dec 18, 2021
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UK car sector accelerates towards electric future
Britain's auto industry, seeking to swerve Brexit obstacles, is accelerating toward electrification as consumers shun high-polluting diesels, driven by rapid advances in technology and greener government policy.
Jul 21, 2019
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What will it cost to cut the carbon footprint of cars sold in the United States?
A new study led by Argonne National Laboratory has found that electric vehicles will soon have the potential to cost less to own and operate than traditional gas vehicles, all while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by half ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine
Imagine more efficient internal combustion engines with lower emissions, sparked by computer simulation. Scientists across the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have recently joined forces to conduct ...
Jul 17, 2020
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How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper
Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.
Oct 11, 2023
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This electric flying boat might transform traveling
A Norwegian company is now developing a small electric seaplane that can transform local passenger traffic on a large scale. The design of the hull is currently being tested in SINTEF's towing tank in Trondheim, and the plan ...
May 11, 2022
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Volkswagen to stop selling combustion engines in Europe by 2035
Volkswagen said Sunday it plans to stop producing cars with internal combustion engines in Europe for its eponymous flagship brand between 2033 and 2035, as the Germany auto giant accelerates its drive towards electric vehicles.
Jun 27, 2021
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Turning pine needles from fire risk to renewable fuel
The flammability of pine needles, a major fire hazard in the coniferous forests of India's vast sub-Himalayan belt, makes them an abundant source of renewable energy, say researchers.
Jun 19, 2023
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Low-temperature synthesis of lithium ceramic for batteries
A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works without sintering at high ...
Oct 23, 2023
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