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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

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As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. Their mining and processing comes at an environmental cost , and China holds a near-monopoly stake in them. I am a believer that this type of material is a game changer.”

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Automakers have entered this market with mixed results, building substantial membership levels in only a few years, but they are also challenged with the new MaaS business model. Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., They rejected my request to allow cyclists to hose off their bikes in the alley behind the building, which cost nothing. Nearly every one of these apartment buildings are without any on-site EV charging. The first hurdle is the installation cost.

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The Aftershocks of the EV Transition Could Be Ugly

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Nothing in modern society operates without reliable access to both energy and information, and they are connected in ways we do not fully understand. However, high energy prices may make it economically unfeasible to build plants in Europe, according to Volkswagen brand chief executive Thomas Schafer.