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Toyota outlines eco-car plans, battery research progress

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Sales are targeted at more than 50,000 units annually, and the price for Japan is expected to be in the ¥3 million range (US$36,000). Although currently a price under ¥10 million (US$120,000) seems attainable, TMC aims to further reduce costs to bring the vehicle to market at a more-affordable price. Hybrid Vehicles.

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NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

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Several types of policies including a price floor for petroleum-based fuels or taxes on petroleum-based fuels could create a price signal against petroleum demand, assure producers and distributors that there is a profitable market for alternative fuels, and encourage consumers to reduce their use of petroleum- based fuels.

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Will the world run out of lithium?

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However, according to a recent publication in the scientific journal Joule , there is conclusive evidence that the world possesses sufficient raw materials, such as lithium and other battery metals, to continue transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. How does lithium mining compare to oil mining?

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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  Of course The Batteries Will Be Improved In the coming years, academic research and investment will centre on batteries due to rising EV demand to address the concerns about battery pricing, scarcity of key minerals, and weak supply networks. With better insights, you just pay for your driving behaviours, not those of other drivers.

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