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New nanolithia cathodes may address technical drawbacks of Li-air batteries; scalable, cheap and safer Li-air battery system

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An international team from MIT, Argonne National Laboratory and Peking University has demonstrated a lab-scale proof-of-concept of a new type of cathode for Li-air batteries that could overcome the current drawbacks to the technology, including a high potential gap (>1.2 V) volts to 0.24 V versus Li/Li +.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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At the presentation of the concept in Germany earlier this year, VW had said the EV would launch on the market in 2013. The concept car’s 30 battery modules—comprising 180 lithium-ion cells—were installed in spaces adapted to the vehicle architecture: in the floor of the trunk (fully usable cargo capacity: 275 liters, 9.7

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We now have a sprinkling of promising companies working to get funded to convert gas-guzzlers.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Ignoring the briefly popular commercial electrics around at the turn of the last century, EVs have been experimental concepts or limited edition runs until relatively recently. Good examples of all-new electric cars are the Nissan Leaf battery-electric and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid , which both debuted in 2010 as 2011 models.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

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Foremost amongst them was EV ute converter Roev , while established truck maker SEA has also got plans to go down the same path. The Mercedes-Benz EQXX may be a one-off concept, but it’s also a very persuasive preview of technologies that together promise to make next-gen EVs from the world’s oldest car maker much better.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

We took all that information and qualified over 14,500 prospects who were ready to convert to electric We started acquiring vehicles about four years ago. Washington state has an abundance of power very cheap from all the hydro. It’s got 120 volts up to 900 volts. I want to be able to prove their concept.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 CaramelZappa 3:20AM (4/23/2009) Yea, you COULD convert a lotus for $10k but the conversion wouldnt be terribly satisfying. Reply ↓ ↑ report 10 Throwback 11:06AM (4/23/2009) I liked the Zeo concept from last years show season. I would love to have one for my daily commuter. Follow us on Twitter!