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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? But on the other side of this equation is an opportunity: A world in which electric vehicles actually help make the grid more resilient, and render electricity cheaper for everyone.

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Uber goes full-throttle on electric vehicles

GreenBiz

Sponsored: With electric vehicle driver incentives and a number of car-free options for riders, Uber is paving the road for sustainable transportation.

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Electric vehicles now match traditional cars for longevity, study finds

TechXplore

Battery-powered electric vehicles are now more reliable and can match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel enginesmarking a pivotal moment in the drive towards sustainable transportation, a study reveals.

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LiMnO₂ electrodes could replace Ni/Co in electric vehicle batteries

TechXplore

As electric vehicles become more common in the world, a high-energy, low-cost battery utilizing the abundance of manganese (Mn) can be a sustainable option to become commercially available and utilized in the automobile industry. Lithium-ion (or Li-ion) batteries are heavy hitters when it comes to the world of rechargeable batteries.

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Sustainable electrification: Managing resource demands for future electric vehicles

TechXplore

With goals to limit CO2 emissions, many countries have set targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Electric vehicles could travel farther on a single charge thanks to lithium-sulfur batteries with added platinum

TechXplore

More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before. But a recent global survey has found that some EV ownersabout 46% in the U.S.have considered switching back to a gasoline car. The top reason: charging.

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New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health

TechXplore

A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits.