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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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New sparks for the electric vehicle industry

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New sparks for the electric vehicle industry. The move to electric vehicles (EVs) was intensifying. . With a growing unease in taking public transportation, the demand for electric bikes and cars is also skyrocketing. . In June, Lyft announced that every vehicle on its platform will be electric by 2030.

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Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date

GreenBiz

Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date. German auto giant Mercedes-Benz announced its largest order of electric vehicles to date Friday: 1,800 electric delivery vans for retail giant Amazon to use across Europe. Katie Fehrenbacher. Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00.

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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

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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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Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries

GreenBiz

Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries. This week, I've been thinking a lot about electric vehicle batteries and the massive potential for battery recycling and reuse. Electric Vehicles. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 09/02/2020 - 01:30. Transportation & Mobility.

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LiMnO₂ electrodes could replace Ni/Co in electric vehicle batteries

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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.