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Mazda is in partnership with Panasonic to supply EV battery

Date Published: 2023-06-21 Source: Automotive News Media: Article Subject: Battery

Panasonic would supply Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries made in Japan and North America for Mazda EVs expected to be rolled out in the latter half of this decade.

Rivian cuts a deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, following Ford, GM

Date Published: 2023-06-20 Source: Automotive News Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Rivian owners will gain access to 12,000 Supercharger connectors next year and the company will incorporate Tesla's North American standard charge port into its vehicles starting 2025

US Lawmakers to press automotive CEOs over China Supply-chain links

Date Published: 2023-06-19 Source: Automotive News Media: Article Subject: EV

US lawmakers raise concerns about Ford’s partnership with Chinese auto battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., and auto companies’ dependence on China more broadly.

Exciting battery technology breakthrough announced by manufacturing giant CATL

Date Published: 2023-05-01 Source: BGR Media: Article Subject: Battery

CATL, a Chinese battery manufacturer, has created a condensed battery that it says could help power electric aircraft while meeting the required safety and energy standards.

Daimler Trucks, NextEra, & Blackrock Form Heavy-Duty Charging Company

Date Published: 2023-04-30 Source: Clean technica Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and BlackRock Alternatives recently disclosed the name of their joint venture as Greenlane, which aims to create a high-performance, zero-emission public charging and hydrogen fueling network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles across the United States. The venture will focus on designing, developing, installing, and operating the infrastructure, and renderings of the site layout were revealed as a significant step in the project’s progress.

A New Solution For Off-Grid EV Charging

Date Published: 2023-04-30 Source: Clean technica Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Yotta Energy clean energy startup based out of Austin, Texas, has been making waves in the solar field since its founding in 2017. Its newest product, which was launched in September of 2022, is seeking to provide off-grid charging for electric vehicles across the US.

US Electric Vehicle Sales Up 66%, Rise To 7% Of US Auto Sales

Date Published: 2023-04-28 Source: CleanTechnia Media: Article Subject: EV

There is a large increase in overall sales of electric vehicles. Some companies, like Tesla, have had record sales with others are losing sales.

Electric Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase 35% in 2023

Date Published: 2023-04-27 Source: CNET Media: Article Subject: Automotive

More than 14 million EVs will be sold this year, according to the International Energy Agency, accounting for one in five new cars on the road.

How Will Automakers Transition Their Workforce to Favor EVs?

Date Published: 2023-04-21 Source: Manufacturing.net Media: Article Subject: EV

Thousands of people currently hold jobs at plants that produce gas-powered vehicles. However, S&P Global Mobility predicts sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. could reach 40% of total passenger car sales by the end of the decade. As gas-powered vehicles are phased out, automakers must transition their workforce and infrastructure to build more electric vehicles.

Toyota's New President Vow to Step up Electric Vehicle Push

Date Published: 2023-04-21 Source: U.S.News Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on “electrification,” while acknowledging criticism that Japan’s top automaker has fallen behind

Visualizing Global EV Production in 2022, by Brand

Date Published: 2023-04-20 Source: ELEMENTS Media: Article Subject: EV

2022 was another historic year for EVs, with annual production surpassing 10 million cars for the first time ever. This represents a sizable bump up from 2021’s figure of 6.7 million

More Americans are snapping up used electric cars

Date Published: 2023-04-17 Source: Market Watch Media: Article Subject: EV

EV sales are growing rapidly and they are even getting less expensive to consumers, especially used electric vehicles.

U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks

Date Published: 2023-04-17 Source: The New York Times Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Brands of car companies like Tesla and General Motors will benefit from new rules that grant tax credits of $7,500 for the production of clean/electric cars. Rules support US car makers and those who use a certain percentage of motor parts from domestic sources or trade allies.

SIlicon anode battery technology

Date Published: 2023-04-12 Source: CNBC Media: Video Subject: Battery

Replacing graphite with Silicon in Li-ion batteries can help boost the range significantly.

Biden-Harris Administration proposes pollution standards for cars and trucks to accelerate transitio

Date Published: 2023-04-12 Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Media: Article Subject: EV

Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis.

Calculating the Fastest Road to an Electric Car Future

Date Published: 2023-04-07 Source: The New York Times Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

EPA works on a rewrite to tailpipe regulations to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, since transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gasses generated by the US. The EPA had to predict use of EVs for the future, and California even passed a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles after the year 2035.

GM Brightdrop electric trucks are headed to Ryder rental fleet

Date Published: 2023-04-04 Source: Green Car Reports Media: Article Subject: EV

A ramp-up of the production of electric vehicles by company Brightdrop leads to them taking reservations for next year\'s models. Rental van company, Ryder, is purchasing 4,000 of these electric vans for rental fleets in several large US cities.

Where do EV batteries go when they die?

Date Published: 2023-04-02 Source: Youtube Media: Video Subject: Battery

Battery recycling

Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

Date Published: 2023-03-31 Source: AP News Media: Article Subject: EV

New EV rules will take in effect on April 18 as the Biden Administration, among other aims, attempts to reduce the battery parts and materials imported from countries without U.S. trade agreements. These new rules will reduce the number of vehicles that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit; they take effect April 18.

Indiana to get $1.5bn electric vehicle battery plant

Date Published: 2023-03-30 Source: Global Construction Review Media: Article Subject: Battery

A US battery manufacturer, Entek, plans on opening a $1.5 billion facility in Indiana to make lithium battery separator for electric vehicles.

Here's how EV batteries can be given a second life

Date Published: 2023-03-29 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: Battery

It is projected by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that the demand of critical minerals for EV batteries are to increase by 500%. Companies are trying to come up with new technologies and processes in order to extend the life cycle of EV batteries to reduce the need for critical minerals needed.

Here’s how EV batteries can be given a second life

Date Published: 2023-03-29 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: Automotive

By 2050, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects the demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt, all critical minerals in EV batteries, to increase by 500%. Every battery will reach the end of life. It’s important that these end-of-life packs are recycled, so they don’t end up where they don’t belong.

Battery material maker expands production in New Carlisle

Date Published: 2023-03-27 Source: Inside Indiana Business Media: Article Subject: Battery

A Texas-based specialty materials manufacturer is growing operations in northern Indiana. Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon battery anode material in New Carlisle and plans to add 75 jobs as a result.

AI could affect up to 80 percent of US workforce: research

Date Published: 2023-03-27 Source: The Hill Media: Article Subject: Smart Technology

Artificial intelligence could impact the work tasks of roughly 80 percent of the U.S. workforce, according to new research, as the tech develops in ways that could augment or even displace some labor.

White House's EV tax credit implementation in the spotlight

Date Published: 2023-03-27 Source: Roll Call Media: Article Subject: EV

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles, with the first formal guidance on which cars qualify for subsidies expected this week.

Ford's New U.S. Plant Could Make 500,000 Electric Pickups Per Year

Date Published: 2023-03-24 Source: Manufacturing.net Media: Article Subject: Automotive

A new Ford assembly plant being built in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks per year at full production, the company said Friday.

Will EVs Break the US Electrical Grid? Not With These Changes, MIT Study Says

Date Published: 2023-03-23 Source: PCMag.com Media: Article Subject: EV

EVs will certainly tax the US electrical grid, but there are ways to avoid a meltdown, according to MIT researchers, who push for more strategic charging at home and at work.

Decoding US investments for future battery and electric vehicle production

Date Published: 2023-03-21 Source: Transportation Research Part D Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The research paper highlights the increased manufacturing plans for EVs and batteries in recent years, and it assesses the production capacities, investments needed, and the alignment with different EV sales scenarios.

Decoding US investments for future battery and electric vehicle production

Date Published: 2023-03-21 Source: Transportation Research Part D Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Decoding US investments for future battery and electric vehicle production

Date Published: 2023-03-21 Source: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Ford Enlists Quantum Computing in EV Battery Materials Hunt

Date Published: 2023-03-19 Source: EE Times Europe Media: Article Subject: EV

Ford's collaboration with Google to use quantum computing in the search for new electric vehicle battery materials. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of high-performance and affordable batteries for electric vehicles.

Automakers Are Adding Electric Vehicles to Their Lineups. Here's What's Coming

Date Published: 2023-03-10 Source: Consumer Reports, Inc. Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The report highlights the growing trend of automakers adding electric models to their lineups, as they seek to meet regulatory requirements, reduce emissions and satisfy the demand for electric cars.

Purdue University Researching How Highways Can Charge Your EV

Date Published: 2023-03-07 Source: US News Media: Article Subject: EV

Purdue University and Indiana DOT are working together on "smart highways" allowing EV cars to charge as they go.

GM aims to secure lithium supply with record mining investment

Date Published: 2023-02-07 Source: Automotive Logistics Media: Article Subject: Automotive

In an effort to secure its own battery supply chain, GM has agreed to invest with mining company Lithium Americas in the development of the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, reportedly the largest known source of lithium in the US.

EV sales momentum to face challenges in 2023, but long-term expectations unaffected

Date Published: 2023-01-31 Source: S&P Global Commodity Insights Media: Article Subject: EV

Electric vehicle sales grew about 36% on the year in 2022, according to S&P Global Mobility estimates. The momentum, however, is at risk in 2023 due to several factors: the end of China's subsidies, Europe's energy crisis and the consequent inflation, and recession fears in the US.

Scientists solved mystery to make next-gen lithium batteries

Date Published: 2023-01-30 Source: Interesting Engineering Media: Article Subject: Battery

A group of researchers has claimed to have found the cause of the recurring short-circuiting issues of lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes. The team, which consists of members from Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, aims to further the battery technology, which is lightweight, inflammable, energy-dense, and offers quick-charge capabilities. Such a long-lasting solution can help to overcome the barriers when it comes to the adoption of electric vehicles around the world.

EV battery giant LG Energy Solution upbeat on N.America market outlook

Date Published: 2023-01-27 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: Battery

Battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) (373220.KS) said on Friday demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in North America would likely stay strong this year, boosting its revenue.

Stellantis signs nickel sulphate deal for EV batteries

Date Published: 2023-01-18 Source: The Detroid News Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles has signed a supply agreement to secure nickel sulphate for electric vehicle batteries.

India's Foray Into the EV Battery Market Lacks Some Key Ingredients

Date Published: 2023-01-10 Source: Bloomberg Media: Article Subject: Battery

Shortages of raw materials such as lithium and copper and preventing India from entering the electric vehicle supply chain.

2022’s top 10 best-selling electric vehicles in the US: Find out why they made the cut

Date Published: 2023-01-09 Source: ELTECTREK Media: Article Subject: Automotive

While the broader US auto market slumped this past year, electric vehicles were a bright spot. Automakers more than doubled their investments to catch EV pioneer Tesla and solidify their futures.

Assessing policy interventions to stimulate the transition of electric vehicle technology in the Eur

Date Published: 2023-01-05 Source: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The paper focuses on the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) and the role of policy interventions in facilitating this transition. The study assesses the policies implemented by 27 EU Member States regarding the promotion of EV technology using a method called ELECTRE TRI-nC. It highlights the importance of financial incentives and charging infrastructure in driving EV deployment.

What’s Next for Batteries

Date Published: 2023-01-04 Source: MIT Technology Review Media: Article Subject: Battery

The prices of lithium-ion batteries have been decreasing as demand goes up, but there is still much improvement to be made to these batteries for cars. Furthermore, concerns about key components becoming scarce: cobalt and lithium, are on the rise.

Stellantis Will send Electric-Vehicle Jobs to Mexico

Date Published: 2022-12-16 Source: The American Post Media: Article Subject: EV

Will send Electric-Vehicle Jobs to Mexico

Redwood Materials joins electric vehicle, battery trek to South Carolina

Date Published: 2022-12-14 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: Battery

Redwood Materials is the latest company to set up shop in South Carolina's growing community of electric vehicle and battery manufacturers

Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt

Date Published: 2022-12-07 Source: Stanford Engineering Media: Article Subject: Battery

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power phones, laptops, other personal electronics and electric cars, and are even used to store energy generated by solar panels. But if the temperature of these batteries rises too high, they stop working and can catch fire.

How EVs will change the midwest economy

Date Published: 2022-11-02 Source: Youtube Media: Article Subject: EV

Researchers believe modern factory jobs will require more education and could be less available than they were in the past. They estimate that electric vehicles could require 30% less manufacturing labor when compared with conventional cars. "The lines that run to drive oil or gas around an internal combustion engine aren't going to be there."

Stellantis Offers Buyouts to U.S. Workers Aged 55+

Date Published: 2022-10-31 Source: Manufacturing.net Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The company says it will offer voluntary buyouts to 13,000 U.S.-based workers.

Biden to announce approval of $900 million in U.S. EV charging funding

Date Published: 2022-09-14 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce the approval of the first $900 million in U.S. funding to build EV charging stations in 35 states as part of a $1 trillion infrastructure law approved in November, the White House said.

Battery Recycling Race Heats Up After Inflation Reduction Act

Date Published: 2022-09-14 Source: WSJ Media: Article Subject: Battery

Ascend Elements raises more than $300 million, as cash pours into battery recycling companies

Tesla could start building a lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas this year

Date Published: 2022-09-09 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: Battery

Electric car giant Tesla is evaluating the feasibility of a lithium hydroxide refining facility on the gulf coast of Texas.

Ivy Tech ready to train for EV jobs

Date Published: 2022-09-08 Source: Inside Indiana Business Media: Article Subject: EV

As Indiana continues efforts to attract electric vehicle battery plants and semiconductor manufacturers, can the state provide enough trained workers to fill the thousands of jobs those industries would provide? “We can and we will,” said Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann, who appeared on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick.

2024 Jeep Recon Is an All-Electric SUV With Big Wrangler Vibes

Date Published: 2022-09-08 Source: CNET Media: Article Subject: EV

One of two electric SUVs due to go on sale in 2024, the Jeep Recon remixes the Wrangler's aesthetic and capability with a silent, fully electric powertrain.

‘Pass the Salt': Lithium is running out and Purdue researchers say salt may be the answer the future

Date Published: 2022-09-06 Source: WRTV Indianapolis Media: Article Subject: Battery

Purdue researchers hope that one day sodium batteries could be the future to powering our devices, car, and other items.

Allison Transmission debuts hydrogen fuel cell vehicle testing

Date Published: 2022-09-01 Source: Service Truck Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Allison Transmission announced they are ready to start testing hydrogen fuel cells and compressed natural gas (CNG) at its Vehicle Electrification and Environmental Test Center at it s global campus.

Toyota investing $5.6 billion to build EV batteries, despite its own doubts

Date Published: 2022-08-31 Source: CNN Business Media: Article Subject: Automotive

GM and LG looking at building a fourth battery plant in Indiana.

Ford's Battery Costs Prompt $8K Price Hike on Popular EV

Date Published: 2022-08-29 Source: Manufacturing.net Media: Article Subject: EV

As a litmus test for its electric line, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E was so insanely popular that the automaker had to shut down orders of its 2022 model year way back in April citing inability to meet further demand.

Indiana could be home to LG, Honda joint US venture to make EV batteries

Date Published: 2022-08-29 Source: WTHR Media: Article Subject: Battery

The new plant could potentially produce batteries for Honda vehicles that are assembled in North America.

Cash is king for EV makers as soaring battery prices drive up vehicle production costs

Date Published: 2022-08-28 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: Automotive

In the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric, the fuel every automaker is after these days is cold hard cash.

Gov. Holcomb Caps Off Asia Trip Targeting EV Ecosystem Growth in South Korea

Date Published: 2022-08-27 Source: Indiana Economic Development Corp. Media: Article Subject: EV

Holcomb goes to South Korea to promote Indiana’s electric vehicle ambitions.

Toyota says there’s no EV demand – maybe try selling one the wheels stay on?

Date Published: 2022-08-25 Source: Electrek Media: Article Subject: EV

Toyota is at it again, claiming that there’s not enough demand in the United States for electric vehicles – most of which are currently suffering from months of backlog in the United States due to high demand.

Allison Transmission Awarded $6.55 Million Contract to Come Up With the Next Generation of Electrifi

Date Published: 2022-08-25 Source: Allison Transmission Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Allison Transmission is awarded money to design, develop, and test an electric hybrid sub-system.

With engaged voters & smart public policy, Indiana can lead on next-gen alternative fuels

Date Published: 2022-08-20 Source: Hamilton County Reporter Media: Article Subject: EV

The impact alternative fuels have due to engaged voters and smart public policy.

Battery Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Date Published: 2022-08-18 Source: Electronics Notes Media: Article Subject: Battery

There are various different technologies for electrical batteries and cells both rechargeable and non-rechargeable and understanding how they work can enable them to be used more effectively.

Types of Electric Vehicles

Date Published: 2022-08-18 Source: EVgo Media: Article Subject: EV

A brief overview of EV options.

Electric Vehicle Basics

Date Published: 2022-08-18 Source: Electric For All Media: Article Subject: Automotive

You see them on the highway in the carpool lane, in town, and zipping by on busy city streets! Electric vehicles are fun to drive, save you time and money and are good for the environment. Electric vehicles provide a new driving experience.

Electric Vehicles & Rural Transportation

Date Published: 2022-08-18 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Media: Article Subject: EV

All Americans, regardless of where they live, should have the opportunity to benefit from the lower operating costs, reduced maintenance needs, and improved performance that EVs provide.

A multibillion-dollar EV battery plant may be coming to St. Joseph County

Date Published: 2022-08-18 Source: WFYI Indianapolis Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

A multibillion-dollar EV battery plant potentially coming to St. Joseph County.

EV LITHIUM, NICKEL, COBALT MINES

Date Published: 2022-08-17 Source: Electronsx Media: Article Subject: Battery

A comprehensive up-to-date list of all the major mines for extracting lithium, nickel, and cobalt for making electric vehicle batteries around the world. These three elements are the most critical for EV batteries.

U.S. Hits the EV Accelerator to Cut Chinese Metals Ties: Andy Home

Date Published: 2022-08-16 Source: U.S. News Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes the "largest investment ever in combating the existential crisis of climate change", according to President Joe Biden, who will sign the bill into law.

Inflation Reduction Act promises $7,500 electric vehicle credits after Ford and GM raised prices

Date Published: 2022-08-16 Source: MSN Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Ahead of the Inflation Reduction Act extending the tax credit of up to $7,500 for purchases of new electric and hybrid vehicles, Ford and General Motors announced price increases at similar rates.

Electric perfection is enemy of hybrid-car good

Date Published: 2022-08-16 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: Automotive

here’s a place for the hybrid electric car. Activists are attacking companies like Toyota for not ditching them fast enough in favor of purely battery-powered cars, while politicians prepare to wind down subsidies for or outright ban motors that mix electricity and gasoline.

Potential US EV Tax Credit May Break World Trade Organization Rules

Date Published: 2022-08-15 Source: InsideEVs Media: Article Subject: EV

Essentially, EVs in the US can get up to a $7,500 credit at the point of sale. However, in order for a vehicle to qualify, it has to be built in North America and contain a battery with materials sourced from either North America or a country with which the US has a free trade agreement.

Fuel cell electric vehicles and platinum demand

Date Published: 2022-08-15 Source: CME Group Media: Article Subject: Battery

Despite the transition to electric vehicles already underway, internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEs) will remain a significant part of the global automotive drive train mix well into the 2030s.

Is sustainable mining possible? The EV revolution depends on it.

Date Published: 2022-08-11 Source: Washington Post Media: Article Subject: EV

A proposal for a ‘sustainable mine’ in Minnesota has the backing of Tesla. But will it win over the community?

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit | AP News

Date Published: 2022-08-09 Source: AP News Media: Article Subject: EV

tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.

This Little-Known EV Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution

Date Published: 2022-08-08 Source: Nasdaq Media: Article Subject: Battery

You may think you know of every battery innovation, especially as students of innovation. But a secret EV battery technology you’ve likely never heard of could be a key driving force in the next chapter of the Electric Vehicle Revolution.

Electric vehicles: The next growth engine in chemicals

Date Published: 2022-08-08 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Automotive

A paradigm shift in automotive purchasing linked to the electric-vehicle transition is creating a major growth opportunity for chemical companies.

Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Join Whitmer's Lake Michigan EV Charging Circuit

Date Published: 2022-08-02 Source: Detroit Free Press Media: Article Subject: EV

Indiana joins Whitmer's Lake Michigan EV charging circuit.

Allison’s Egen FLEXTM Electric Hybrid Propulsion System Spurs Growth of Clean Transportation in the

Date Published: 2022-07-29 Source: Allison Transmission Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Allison Transmission will continue working alongside several public transit agencies on their next generation eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion system.

This New Battery Tech Will Change Electric Cars

Date Published: 2022-07-16 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

Many of the reasons people avoid EVs could start vanishing thanks to this technology.

A guide to understanding battery specifications - From MIT Electric Vehicle Team | Nickel Institute

Date Published: 2022-07-13 Source: Nickel Institute Media: Article Subject: EV

A guide to understanding battery specifications.

Tesla’s Long-Time Partner Panasonic Building $4 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kansas

Date Published: 2022-07-13 Source: Forbes Media: Article Subject: Battery

Panasonic, Tesla’s main battery manufacturer and a key investor in the company’s earliest days, says it intends to build a massive $4 billion battery plant in Kansas to supply packs for the auto industry’s fast-moving shift to electric cars and trucks.

US Crosses the Electric-Car Tipping Point for Mass Adoption

Date Published: 2022-07-09 Source: Bloomberg Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Once 5% of new-car sales go fully electric, everything changes — according to a Bloomberg analysis of the 19 countries that have made the EV pivot.

Indiana Investing in More EV Charging Stations: How Accessible Are They?

Date Published: 2022-06-23 Source: WRTV Indianapolis Media: Article Subject: EV

Indiana will be investing $100 million over five years in EV charging stations.

InoBat Auto and Ideanomics reveal plans to build R&D and battery production facilities in Indiana, U

Date Published: 2022-06-23 Source: Ideanomics Media: Article Subject: Battery

InoBat Auto and Ideanomics revealed to build R&D and Battery Production Facilities in Indiana and is supported by Indiana.

Sydney 2022: Scaling EV infrastructure to meet net-zero targets | McKinsey

Date Published: 2022-06-22 Source: McKinsey Media: Article Subject: EV

Driven by policy, technological innovation, and expanded consumer choice, the global electric vehicle (EV) market has seen incredible growth over the past decade, and it will only accelerate.

Electric Vehicle Production

Date Published: 2022-06-20 Source: Rockwell Automation Media: Online Article Subject: EV

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Can the automotive industry scale fast enough?

Date Published: 2022-06-20 Source: McKinsey Media: Online Article Subject: EV

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Mapping Jobs and the Transition to Electric Vehicle Assembly in the US

Date Published: 2022-06-20 Source: Third Way Media: Online Article Subject: Automotive

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Mobility’s net-zero transition: A look at opportunities and risks

Date Published: 2022-06-20 Source: McKinsey Media: Online Article Subject: Automotive

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The future of EV charging infrastructure: Executive perspectives

Date Published: 2022-06-20 Source: McKinsey Media: Online Article Subject: Infrastructure

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Exponential Sales of EVs Means Less Gasoline, Less Crude Oil, Less Greenhouse Gases

Date Published: 2022-06-18 Source: Forbes Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

The growth of EVs (electric vehicles) affects the oil and gas industry in an obvious way. Less gasoline for internal combustion engines means less crude oil refined into gasoline or diesel.

EV Battery Guide: What are Electric Car Batteries Made of?

Date Published: 2022-06-13 Source: RAC Media: Article Subject: EV

In this article, we’ll look at what electric vehicle (EV) batteries are made of, how they store their energy and how the technology and ownership model for batteries might develop. Fully understanding your electric car helps you get the best from it, so read on for our comprehensive guide.

Battery Policies and Incentives Database Contributes to U.S. Efforts To Build a Secure Electric Vehi

Date Published: 2022-05-24 Source: NREL Media: Article Subject: Battery

New Database Provides Free, Public Access to Federal Policies, Incentives, Executive Orders, and Regulations Related to Batteries for EVs and Stationary Energy Storage

Lithium mine investments aren’t keeping up with the EV supply chain

Date Published: 2022-05-24 Source: Quartz Media: Article Subject: Mining

An important lesson from our many supply chain snarls is that upstream shortages can cause major downstream jams.

Jeep Maker Stellantis to Build $2.5 Billion EV Battery Plant in Indiana

Date Published: 2022-05-24 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: EV

Stellantis in partnership with Samsung SDI will be building a $2.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana.

Stellantis, Samsung SDI will invest $2.5 billion for battery plant in Indiana

Date Published: 2022-05-24 Source: The Detroit News Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Jeep maker Stellantis NV and a South Korean battery manufacturer will invest at least $2.5 billion for an electric-vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, creating 1,400 jobs.

Hyundai Is Tesla’s Latest Challenger With Plan For $5.5 Billion U.S. EV, Battery Plant

Date Published: 2022-05-20 Source: Forbes Media: Article Subject: Battery

Hyundai Motor Group intends to invest $5.54 billion in its first dedicated electric vehicle and battery plant in the U.S., joining General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen and other global auto giants that seek to dethrone Tesla as the world’s top EV brand.

EV battery costs could spike 22% by 2026 as raw material shortages drag on

Date Published: 2022-05-18 Source: CNBC Media: Article Subject: EV

E Source estimates battery cell prices will surge 22% from 2023 through 2026, peaking at $138 per kilowatt-hour.

How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Actually Last?

Date Published: 2022-05-17 Source: How-To Geek Media: Article Subject: EV

The lithium-ion battery packs in an electric vehicle (EV) may be akin to the one in your cell phone, but do they degrade as quickly? We take a look at how long an electric car’s battery really lasts.

How Do Electric Vehicles Work? EV Charger, Battery, Motor All Explained

Date Published: 2022-05-14 Source: YouTube Media: Article Subject: EV

Nothing geeky, just the basic information you should know about how your new EV is different under the hood from the car you drive now.

Why GM Says Its Ultium Batteries Will Lead It To EV Dominance

Date Published: 2022-05-13 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

General Motors says it wants to lead EV sales in North America by 2025, and vows that its new Ultium battery platform will drive that dominance. But what makes GM’s EV battery and motor technology different from competitors, including industry leader Tesla?

Improving Equity and Access – On the Road to Electric Vehicles for All

Date Published: 2022-05-05 Source: EVgo Services LLC. Media: Article Subject: EV

The report highlights the potential of EVs to reduce emissions and improve air quality, but also acknowledges the challenges facing underserved communities, who may lack access to charging infrastructure and face higher costs associated with EV ownership.

Opportunities in battery manufacturing equipment | McKinsey

Date Published: 2022-05-03 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Battery

Surging demand for battery cells gives rise to an opportunity for European machinery and equipment manufacturers to supply emerging gigafactories.

IT HAPPENED! Toyota\'s Solid State Battery Finally Hit The Market!

Date Published: 2022-05-02 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

Toyota's new solid state battery is deployed in hybrid electric vehicles.

U.S. to spend more than $3 bln on EV battery manufacturing -White House

Date Published: 2022-05-02 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

The Biden administration will allocate more than $3 Billion in infrastructure funding to finance electric vehicles battery manufacturing.

Building the electric-vehicle charging infrastructure America needs

Date Published: 2022-04-18 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

The United States needs many more EV-charging stations—and federal funds for them are coming. Seven principles could help US states and companies accelerate this buildout effectively.

Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?

Date Published: 2022-04-05 Source: IndyStar Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The transition to EV that is beginning in Indiana will provide significant public health benefits but will need investment by citizens and politicians. Those currently working fear losing their jobs due to a lack of education on electric vehicles, while executives and leaders are optimistic.

The Big Business Of Energy For The EV Industry

Date Published: 2022-03-22 Source: YouTube - CNBC Media: Video Subject: EV

As U.S. automakers make bold long-term commitments to electrify their fleets, there may not be enough lithium-ion batteries to go around in the short-term. While China dominates the battery manufacturing supply chain, and Europe is working to catch up, the U.S. still lags far behind.

New Technology to Speed Charging Electric Cars

Date Published: 2022-03-21 Source: ScienceDaily Media: Article Subject: EV

New technology could make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas. Quantum charging could cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes.

Electric Vehicles Are Out of Reach for Most U.S. Consumers

Date Published: 2022-03-18 Source: Bloomberg Media: Article Subject: EV

More than supply shortages affecting manufacturing, the bigger problem with EVs is the hefty pricetag.

Types of Motors Used in EV | Single, Dual, three, & Four Motor Configuration in EV

Date Published: 2022-03-10 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: EV

An electric car motor works using a physical process, that consists of using a current to create a magnetic field at the fixed part of the machine, called the stator, whose displacement sets in motion of a rotating part (called the “rotor”).

Indiana AEE celebrates passage of electric vehicle charging bill

Date Published: 2022-03-02 Source: Advanced Energy Economy Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

The House Bill 1221 will support build electric vehicle public charging stations.

Mapped: EV Battery Manufacturing Capacity, by Region

Date Published: 2022-02-28 Source: Visual Capitalist Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Here's a look at the top 10 nations for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.

What Happens to the Old Batteries in Electric Cars?

Date Published: 2022-02-23 Source: Consumer Reports Media: Article Subject: EV

What happens to the batteries in EVs once they wear out?

Perfecting the EV Battery Recycling Process

Date Published: 2022-02-22 Source: ScienceDaily Media: Article Subject: Battery

Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, according to a new scientific article, which outlines an optimized recycling process. The research represents a vital step towards the electromobility society of the future.

A diesel engine firm just bet $3.7 billion to survive Tesla’s EV dominance

Date Published: 2022-02-22 Source: Fortune Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Cummins struck a deal with Meritor for $3.7 billion, including debt, so that electric truck manufacturers purchase the entire drivetrain except the battery.

THE EV BOOM IS BEING FUELED BY UNDERPAID, UNDERFED COBALT MINERS

Date Published: 2022-02-15 Source: The Verge Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Workers at a Tesla supplier say they can’t get enough food or water on the job.

Concerns for mineral supply chain amid booming EV sales

Date Published: 2022-02-10 Source: Mining Technology Media: Article Subject: EV

The sales of electric cars are booming, but the rising demand for transition minerals will pose a challenge for the mining industry.

Electric-Car Battery Manufacturing Plants and Recyclers: What’s in Store for the U.S.

Date Published: 2022-02-07 Source: All4 Media: Article Subject: Battery

As lithium-ion battery production rapidly has increased over the past decade, so has the mining, extraction, and processing of the raw materials necessary for battery manufacture. Mining activities generally produce emissions from particulate matter and air pollutants from fossil fuel combustion such as greenhouse gases (GHG) and nitrogen oxide.

Community Benefits of Rural Vehicle Electrification

Date Published: 2022-02-02 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Today, the rate of EV adoption in rural areas is roughly 40 percent lower than it is in urban areas, and EV charging infrastructure expansion has mostly been concentrated in cities and along major highways.

Recycled Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Perform Better Than New Ones

Date Published: 2022-02-01 Source: Scientific American Media: Article Subject: Battery

A novel method of recycling such batteries could help meet skyrocketing demand

Pros and Cons of Electric Cars

Date Published: 2022-01-31 Source: Energysage Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Electric vehicles offer many benefits, but they also have some disadvantages when compared to conventional gasoline-powered cars. One of the biggest questions prospective electric car buyers face is whether to purchase an all-electric vehicle (AEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), or a gasoline-powered car.

GM Plans Biggest Manufacturing Investment Ever In Its Home State For EV, Battery Production

Date Published: 2022-01-25 Source: Forbes Media: Article Subject: EV

General Motors will invest $7 billion in its home state of Michigan to expand production of electric vehicles and battery cells.

Electric Vehicles' Battery Problem

Date Published: 2022-01-11 Source: YouTube - Wendover Productions Media: Video Subject: Battery

Take a look into the issues that researchers and battery manufacturers are facing during the transition to electric vehicles.

Electric vehicle battery value chain opportunity | McKinsey

Date Published: 2022-01-07 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: EV

Companies and governments must move quickly to gain a foothold in the fast-growing battery market for electric vehicles.

Study Finds Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels

Date Published: 2021-12-21 Source: ScienceDaily Media: Article Subject: EV

A recent study found that the total indirect emissions from the supply of chain of electric vehicles pale in comparison to the same indirect emissions from fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Allison Transmission Developing Fully Electric Truck

Date Published: 2021-12-19 Source: Building Indiana Media: Article Subject: EV

Allison Transmission has begun testing for the electric truck.

General Motors announces $51 million investment to upgrade Indiana facility

Date Published: 2021-12-08 Source: WFYI Indianapolis Media: Article Subject: EV

General Motors is planning to invest over $500 million in one of its Indiana facilities as a part of expanding their electric vehicle production.

Electric car batteries: everything you need to know

Date Published: 2021-11-12 Source: Car Magazine Media: Article Subject: EV

A layperson's guide to electric car batteries: capacity, battery types, tech explainers, costs and how long they last.

Second Life and Recycling: Energy and Environmetnal Sustainability Perspectives for High-Performace

Date Published: 2021-11-05 Source: Science Media: Article Subject: Battery

Second life and recycling of retired automotive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have drawn growing attention, as large volumes of LIBs will retire in the coming decade. Here, we illustrate how battery chemistry, use, and recycling can influence the energy and environmental sustainability of LIBs.

Shaping the future of fast-charging EV infrastructure

Date Published: 2021-10-25 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

To help electric vehicles reach ubiquity, governments and EV charging companies must ensure the availability of fast-charging infrastructure doesn’t become a bottleneck for growth.

How an Electric Car Works? Its Parts & Functions [Explained]

Date Published: 2021-10-24 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: EV

How does an Electric Car Works? Its Parts & Functions Explained.

Europe's carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteries

Date Published: 2021-10-13 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: EV

Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe, but may face a bigger challenge as they seek to go electric - finding enough battery raw materials.

Europe's carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteries

Date Published: 2021-10-13 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: EV

Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler, and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe, but may face a bigger challenge as they seek to go electric - finding enough battery raw materials.

How Much Range Does an Electric Car Lose Each Year?

Date Published: 2021-10-12 Source: InsideEVs Media: Article Subject: EV

All EVs offer a multitude of measures used to slow down the process of battery degradation. However, the process is inevitable.

Batteries

Date Published: 2021-10-10 Source: Explain that Stuff Media: Article Subject: Battery

Batteries—handy, convenient power supplies as small as a fingernail or as big as a trunk—give us a sure and steady supply of electrical energy whenever and wherever we need it. Although we get through billions of them every year and they have a big environmental impact, we couldn't live our modern lives without them.

Stellantis to invest $229 mln to upgrade Indiana plants for EVs

Date Published: 2021-10-07 Source: Reuters Media: Article Subject: EV

Stellantis will invest $229 million in three plants in Indiana to upgrade plants for EVs.

How To Mine Metals From Electric Car Batteries | World Wide Waste

Date Published: 2021-10-04 Source: YouTube - Business Insider Media: Video Subject: EV

An electric-car battery can weigh thousands of pounds. As more electric cars hit the road, the race is on to find a sustainable way to deal with these batteries once they die.

EV Impact: Electric Vehicle Surge Resonates Across Global Economy

Date Published: 2021-09-20 Source: S & P Global Media: Article Subject: EV

This is the first of a four-part series exploring the rise of electric vehicles and their impacts on the global economy, from the auto and power industries to the oil and mining sectors.

EV Terminology and Charging

Date Published: 2021-09-18 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: EV

Make this your first electric car video. Understand the terminology around electric cars, and get the basics of how electric car charging works.

Battery Raw Materials - Where from and Where to?

Date Published: 2021-08-27 Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Taking a look into the raw materials that are used to create an EV battery and where they come from.

The Top 10 EV Battery Makers

Date Published: 2021-08-25 Source: IEEE Spectrum Media: Article Subject: Battery

Boomtimes in Batteries.

The Top 10 EV Battery Makers

Date Published: 2021-08-25 Source: IEEE Spectrum Media: Article Subject: Battery

CATL, LG Chem, and Panasonic control 69 percent of the market

Thinking outside the box: lightweight battery enclosures

Date Published: 2021-07-27 Source: Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Media: Article Subject: Battery

The light weighting of electric vehicle (EV) structures is a key element in helping to extend the endurance ranges necessary to accelerate their increasing adoption.

Lithium VS Hydrogen VS Solid Stat | EV Battery Technologies Explained

Date Published: 2021-06-24 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

We explain the main types of electric vehicle battery technologies, and the pros and cons of each. Lithium, Hydrogen, & Solid State.

South Korea's focus on Hydrogen fuel cell development

Date Published: 2021-06-22 Source: Asia times Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

Korean-German JV presses a button on the world’s biggest hydrogen plant for a push to clean energy

EV fast charging: How to build and sustain competitive differentiation

Date Published: 2021-06-04 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Infrastructure

As millions of electric vehicles hit the roads in the next decade, the need for fast charging will grow rapidly. To win in this already competitive market, providers must differentiate themselves.

As electric Vehicles Take Off, We'll Need to Recycle Their Batteries

Date Published: 2021-05-28 Source: National Geographic Media: Article Subject: Battery

Electric car batteries contain critical minerals like cobalt and lithium. We’ll need to recycle them unless we want to keep mining the earth for new ones.

A Long-Lasting, Stable Solid-State Lithium Battery

Date Published: 2021-05-12 Source: ScienceDaily Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Researchers have designed a stable, lithium-metal solid state battery that can be charged and discharged at least 10,000 times -- far more cycles than have been previously demonstrated --- at a high current density. The battery technology could increase the lifetime of electric vehicles to that of the gasoline cars -- 10 to 15 years -- without the need to replace the battery.

Lithium Mining Projects May Not Be Green Friendly - The New York Times

Date Published: 2021-05-06 Source: The New York Times Media: Article Subject: Mining

A race is on to produce lithium in the United States, but competing projects are taking very different approaches to extracting the vital raw material. Some might not be very green.

Toyota's plans to build a Hydrogen Powered Engine

Date Published: 2021-05-03 Source: Website Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Toyota has a hydrogen-powered engine in the pipeline for development, in tandem with its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). This may provide an incentive for automotive component manufacturers to stay in the engine manufacturing business than switch over to EV component manufacturing in the long run.

Clean hydrogen production could be brought below $2/kg by 2030, says new report

Date Published: 2021-04-27 Source: h2 view Media: Article Subject: Automotive

Making the Hydrogen Economy Possible: Accelerating clean hydrogen in an electrified economy says clean hydrogen will play a complementary role to decarbonise various sectors where direct electrification is likely to be technologically very challenging or prohibitively expensive.

Will the Race for Electric Vehicles Endanger the Earth’s Most Sensitive Ecosystem? • The Revelator

Date Published: 2021-03-10 Source: The Revelator Media: Article Subject: EV

Materials needed to make the batteries for electric cars and other clean technology is driving interest in deep-seabed mining, and scientists fear the cost to the ocean will be steep.

How Green Are Electric Vehicles?

Date Published: 2021-03-02 Source: The New York Times Media: Article Subject: EV

In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed.

How BMW Electric Batteries Are Made for Electric Cars? (Mega Factories Video)

Date Published: 2021-02-19 Source: YouTube - Engineering World Media: Video Subject: EV

A look into BMW's EV battery manufacturing.

China Dominates the Global Lithium Battery Market

Date Published: 2021-02-05 Source: Electrek Media: Article Subject: Battery

With global competitors miles ahead, does the US have the technology, or more importantly the resources, to gain ground in the EV battery market?

Inexpensive Battery Charges Rapidly for Electric Vehicles, Reduces Range Anxiety

Date Published: 2021-01-18 Source: ScienceDaily Media: Article Subject: Battery

Range anxiety, the fear of running out of power before being able to recharge an electric vehicle, may be a thing of the past, according to a team of engineers who are looking at lithium iron phosphate batteries that have a range of 250 miles with the ability to charge in 10 minutes.

Watch GM explain how their new EV batteries work (CES 2021)

Date Published: 2021-01-12 Source: CNET Media: Video Subject: Battery

At CES 2021, GM announces its eventual move to an all-electric fleet of cars. Here it shows off its TripZero vision and what that means for the future of the car company.

Tesla Model 3 Motor Tear Down - All EV

Date Published: 2020-06-15 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: EV

In this ALL EV Canada video we teardown a Tesla Model 3 rear electric motor drive assembly. We'll introduction you to the motor components, differential, oil cooling, inverter, heat exchanger, stator, rotor, and much more!

The Story of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Date Published: 2020-05-25 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

The Tesla 2170 Lithium-Ion battery cell and other high capacity lithium-ion battery cell technologies all represent the first hopeful steps in transitioning society towards a new standard in practical and economical transportation via electric vehicles.

Has global mining productivity reversed course? | McKinsey

Date Published: 2020-04-27 Source: McKinsey Media: Article Subject: EV

McKinsey researchers take a deep dive into global mining productivity.

Are Electric Cars REALLY Better for the Environment?

Date Published: 2020-04-20 Source: Donut Media Media: Video Subject: Automotive

Join Nolan and take a deep dive into the manufacturing process, and see just how much energy goes into building a car. We’re gonna find out if electric rides are better for the Earth once and for all.

What is SOC, SOH, SOP, C Rate | What to Check in a Battery While Selecting?

Date Published: 2020-03-22 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

Learn what to look for when determining what EV you want.

Charging electric-vehicle fleets: How to seize the emerging opportunity

Date Published: 2020-03-10 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: EV

By 2030, the US market for energy-optimization services to support the charging of electric-vehicle fleets could be worth $15 billion per year. Here is how companies can capture the opportunity.

Which Battery is Used in EV? | Why Li-ion Battery is Used in EV?

Date Published: 2020-03-05 Source: YouTube Media: Video Subject: Battery

In this video, we will get to know about Battery. The battery is the heart of an EV.

The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles | Graham Conway | TEDxSanAntonio

Date Published: 2020-01-31 Source: YouTube - TEDx Talks Media: Video Subject: EV

This talk will challenge the popular perception that Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are environmentally friendly, and will argue that we are inappropriately rushing the market introduction of these vehicles.

Sustainable Minerals and Metals for a Low-Carbon Future

Date Published: 2020-01-03 Source: Science Media: Article Subject: Materials & Minerals

Climate change mitigation will create new natural resource and supply chain opportunities and dilemmas, because substantial amounts of raw materials will be required to build new low-carbon energy devices and infrastructure .

Are EVs worse for the environment?

Date Published: 2020-01-02 Source: youtube Media: Video Subject: EV

Electric cars are touted as a solution for reducing emissions and improving the environmental impacts of transportation, but are electric cars actually any better for the environment than gasoline cars? This video looks to answer three main questions: 1) Doesn't EV battery production cause a lot of emissions? 2) Don't electric cars get their power from fossil fuels? 3) Isn't lithium mining terrible for the environment?

The electric car: How does its lithium-ion battery work?

Date Published: 2019-10-18 Source: Renault Group Media: Article Subject: Battery

Batteries work by transporting and releasing electrons. It also explains the different types of lithium-ion batteries.

Is There a difference Between a Regular Car Battery and Electric Car Battery

Date Published: 2019-09-22 Source: MotorBiscuit Media: Article Subject: Battery

Many drivers are confused about the difference between the batteries used in an electric vehicle (EV) and a regular car battery required for traditional internal combustion. An EV utilizes two types of batteries that serve distinct purposes.

The 2040 outlook for EV battery manufacturing | McKinsey

Date Published: 2019-06-03 Source: McKinsey & Company Media: Article Subject: Battery

As uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) increases, the EV-battery market represents an opportunity for European players. We assess the potential and look at factors guiding the location of production capacity.

Factcheck: How Electric Vehicles Help to Tackle Climate Change

Date Published: 2019-05-13 Source: CarbonBrief Media: Article Subject: EV

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important part of meeting global goals on climate change.

Chapter 6 - Powering Motor Vehicles: From IC Engines to Electric Batteries

Date Published: 2018-08-31 Source: Emerging Paradigms in Urban Mobility Media: Article Subject: Automotive

The paper discusses the implications of transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric batteries in motor vehicles. It highlights the drawbacks of traditional fossil fuel-powered transport, such as the geographic limitations of fossil fuel production, its non-renewable nature, and its contribution to pollution and climate change. It also emphasizes recent advancements in electric vehicle technology