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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

Green Car Congress

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. Lead batteries currently account for 75% of worldwide rechargeable battery energy storage.

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Hyundai’s electric air taxi flying cars land in 2028, but does humanity want them?

EV Central

But more like giant flying drones rather than anything you enjoyed from Blade Runner , Back to the Future , The Man with the Golden Gun or even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Final specs for Hyundai’s air taxi are still to be revealed, including battery size, maximum electric range and recharging time.

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The ABCs of National Drive Electric Week

Plug in America

Finally, for those who shined up their cars and showed them off, this display was really what shows off the future of a greener planet.” Maxavier sums it up perfectly by sharing, “We’re always happy to see our positive impact on our community!” Thanks also to Michael Stanyer of Emotive for managing the test drives.

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EV Policy Vacuum continues in Australia

My Electric Car

With the re-election of a LNP government we will not see any positive direction on EVs in the near term. Brisbane based Tritium now supplies charging infrastructure around the world. Recharging infrastructure is such that circumnavigation of Australia is not only possible but been achieved a number of times.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

This is Nissan’s take on an electrified, but not full EV, future. You can get into a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid for $40,550, but Nissan does say it will look to expand the tech across cheaper trim levels in the future. How big is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power’s battery, what is the driving range, and how long will it take to charge?

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

Cars That Think

Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs A window-mounted air-conditioning system includes an electric heat pump for heating. EnerVenue If you don’t discharge and then recharge them all the way, lithium-ion batteries can last for thousands of charge-discharge cycles.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Click to enlarge.

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