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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

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The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume. Source: DOE.

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Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop

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continued] The post Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop appeared first on CleanTechnica. (As Oprah would say, “You get self-driving tech! You get self driving tech!“) “) Rivian just expanded what it’s offering.

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ICIS: EU Hydrogen Bank could bring renewable hydrogen costs below €1/kg

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ICIS assessment data from 4 April shows that renewable hydrogen produced using a 10-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) starting in 2026 in the Netherlands would cost €4.58/kg kg of hydrogen would be needed to achieve capital cost recovery, meaning the producer would need to charge buyers less than €1/kg to ensure project breakeven.

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Tesla celebrates key milestone for 4680 battery cell production cost

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Tesla has highlighted an important 4680 battery cell milestone in recent weeks, noting that its Texas manufacturing team for the hardware has scaled production enough to outpace the cost-effectiveness of outside suppliers. The grit, determination, and passion of our team is unbelievable in helping deliver our mission. And we arent done yet!

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Electric Truck Charging’s Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower

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continued] The post Electric Truck Chargings Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

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Researchers led by engineers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have proposed a low-cost, cactus-inspired nickel-based material to help split water more cheaply and efficiently. The material is described in a paper in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. who led the study.

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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel

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continued] The post Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel appeared first on CleanTechnica. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used.

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