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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. liter internal combustion engine (ICE) served as the genset engine.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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Re-Mining Red Mud Waste for CO 2 Capture and Storage and Critical Element Recovery (RMCCS-CER) ($1,000,000). University of Nevada, Reno. High-pressure grinding rolls will pre-crush the ores to generate internal micro-cracks that will facilitate the subsequent carbonation and grinding process.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

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Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno. Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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They were only used for internal requirements such as material handling, small scale commutators, distribution of commodities in a small network etc. Giant companies were paying no or very little attention in the electric vehicle market and they were still focusing on developing new IC engine-powered models. Musk invested 6.3

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford plans to invest over $50 billion in EVs through 2026, targeting total company adjusted EBIT margins of 10% and 8% EBIT margins for EVs by 2026. DEARBORN, Mich., Driving to more than 2 million EVs by late 2026.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About $750 million is needed for near-term Volt development, according to the company. April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. It was able to get 90 miles per charge and they were all destroyed.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. “If any energy company ignores the long-term impact on future fossil-fuel-backed energy sales, they will be in for a shock.&# “You guys own the cars.&# but not all of it.

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