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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Emissions associated with electricity used for battery charging are based on three generation scenarios: the average United States (US) grid mix, a California (CA) average grid mix, and renewable electricity. Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs.

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Kia officially premieres EV9 SUV with 336-mile range, vehicle-to-grid capabilities, plus GT version

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As promised, following our first glimpse at official images last week, Kia has fully launched its long-anticipated EV9 SUV ahead of pre-orders next quarter. moreā€¦ The post Kia officially premieres EV9 SUV with 336-mile range, vehicle-to-grid capabilities, plus GT version appeared first on Electrek.

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DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas

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A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Comparison of 2024 lifetime greenhouse gas emissions of small SUVs (via U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This is already happening.

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. The lower and higher limits of each range are results for base and premium models, respectively.

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WMG researchers convert used EV batteries into small off-grid ESS units

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Researchers at WMG, University of Warwick, have repurposed end-of-life electric vehicle batteries as small energy storage systems (ESS) for off-grid locations in developing countries or isolated communities. We are now looking for support to allow these new units to be further developed and tested in remote or off grid locations.

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Study reveals hybrids could have up to 4.9X lifetime emissions vs BEVs

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But even if a battery electric vehicle like a Tesla is charged from a regular grid today, the ICCTā€™s study noted that BEVs are still superior to their ICE, HEV, and PHEV counterparts. BEV sedans and SUVs have the lowest life-cycle GHG emissions across all powertrains. times (SUVs) more. Model year 2024 HEVs emit 2.2

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries

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Called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS), Pramacā€™s technology—which features lithium-ion cells from Jaguar I-PACE batteries taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles—supplies zero-emission power where access to the grid supply is limited or unavailable.