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Plugged In: A Lasagna-Lover’s Guide to EV Battery Cell Anatomy
By Mandira Ganti, intern, Tech Communications They say food is fuel, which turns out to be a perfect metaphor for understanding how electric vehicle batteries work — they’re built like lasagna. Creating the perfect lasagna can be daunting, but it’s easy to eat (plus, it’s tasty!). Building a high-performance EV … [continued]
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Electricity Demand in the Eastern United States Surged from Heat Wave
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively. Electricity demand increased significantly due to a heat wave that affected most of the Eastern United States this week. PJM Interconnection Electricity load in the PJM … [continued]
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Concerns About “Double-Agent Lobbyists” For And Against Tesla
Yes, things continue to be weird in the orbit of Elon Musk. Apparently, groups of people in cities and states across the US that are very upset about several — or numerous — horrible things Elon Musk and his crew did in politics are now working to advocate for changes … [continued]
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A Primer On NEVI Funds — And Why You Should Care About Them
Another US federal program is in jeopardy. Now it’s the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Administered from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), NEVI has provided funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It also established an interconnected network to facilitate … [continued]
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Car Blindspots Keep Getting Bigger & Bigger
It’s no surprise — when you look at how vehicles keep getting bigger and bigger, it can’t come as a shock that blindspots have been getting bigger. And, yes, that’s exactly what a new study from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) tells us. “The drivers of America’s most … [continued]
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