Study finds benefits of plug-in vehicles depend on battery size
Thinking about buying a new plug-in vehicle? You may want to check the size of its battery first.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2011
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Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020
The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 19, 2009
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Tesla unveils groundbreaking electric car
US automaker Tesla Motors unveiled Thursday its state-of-the-art five-seat sedan, billed as the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 26, 2009
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Electrochemical cell harvests lithium from seawater
Lithium is a vital element in the batteries that power electric vehicles, but soaring lithium demand is expected to exhaust land-based reserves by 2080. KAUST researchers have now developed an economically viable system that ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 3, 2021
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Fuel cells for hydrogen vehicles are becoming longer lasting
Roughly 1 billion cars and trucks zoom about the world's roadways. Only a few run on hydrogen. This could change after a breakthrough achieved by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. The breakthrough? A new catalyst ...
Materials Science
Aug 24, 2020
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Graphene coating could help prevent lithium battery fires
Lithium batteries are what allow electric vehicles to travel several hundred miles on one charge. Their capacity for energy storage is well known, but so is their tendency to occasionally catch on fire—an occurrence known ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 9, 2019
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Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found Wednesday, which singled out diesel engines as the main culprit.
Environment
Feb 27, 2019
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What drives decisions by autonomous vehicles in dire situations?
Despite dramatic reductions in accident-related fatalities, injuries and damages, as well as significant improvements in transportation efficiency and safety, consumers aren't as excited about the promise of autonomous vehicles ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 21, 2016
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CEO: Nissan will be ready with autonomous driving by 2020
Nissan Motor Co. will have vehicles packed with autonomous driving technology by 2020 but whether people will be able to drive them on roads is up to government regulators, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Monday.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 18, 2015
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Toyota joins Daimler in boycotting coolant
Japanese automaker Toyota has decided to join German rival Daimler in boycotting a new air-conditioning coolant deemed more environment-friendly in Europe, Toyota's German unit told AFP on Friday.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 23, 2013
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