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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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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.

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New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive

TechXplore

Crews have installed what's billed as the nation's first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.

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New study finds electric vehicles are driven less than gas cars

TechXplore

Mass adoption of electric vehicles (EV) is a key part of plans to decarbonize the United States' energy system. As EV ownership in the U.S. increases, understanding how much EV owners are driving their cars informs everything from climate and energy models to U.S. policy and energy planning.