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Can’t Buy An EV Right Now? Some Things To Make The Wait More Bearable & Sustainable

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Quality EVs with decent power and range are cheaper than they’ve ever been, but, sadly, that doesn’t mean that literally everyone can go out and buy one yet. Young people who haven’t gotten into a good career (hopefully yet), retired people on limited fixed incomes being eaten alive by inflation, … [continued]

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The Fight Against Charging Cable Theft Gets Serious

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A few days ago, ChargePoint announced two new technologies that should help a LOT with EV charger reliability: cut-resistant cables and an alarm system. While this should go a long way toward ending this problem or at least reducing its impact on EV drivers, there’s still a lot more work … [continued]

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Safely Descending Hills In EV or ICE Vehicles

5 min read

Have you ever driven down a steep hill and then started smelling something awful? Whether the smell is coming from your car or it’s coming from somebody else’s, the unmistakable smell of brakes being cooked is extremely unpleasant. But, it’s a lot more than just bothersome—it’s a sign that somebody’s … [continued]

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Car & General Launches Dealership in Kitui for Tuk-Tuks & Motorcycles

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Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]

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How Is Rivian Going To Lead On Driver Assist Technology?

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There’s not often news in the EV world that baffles me, or even really surprises me, but I’ve been a little thrown off by some announcements from Rivian this week, including how they’ve come about. Rivian is a cool EV startup that I really like. It could actually be the … [continued]

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EHang Electric Air Taxi Completes Demo Flight in Shanghai — Autonomously

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One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, … [continued]

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Electro-Driven Direct Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines to Generate Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide

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Lithium extraction from alternate sources is crucial for the renewable energy transition and resource independence in countries such as the United States. Researchers continue to discover methods to obtain efficient and ecologically sound lithium. In partnership with other organizations, researchers at George Washington University have created a novel technique for … [continued]

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