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The Psychology of Placing EV Chargers Along Roads Less Traveled
Gil Tal lives in Davis, California, where winter daytime temperatures are in the mid-50s and annual rainfall is well below…
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Wait, So Where Will Urbanites Charge Their EVs?
So you’ve got a nice house with a garage where you can charge your electric vehicle—you’re living in the future.…
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The US Refuses to Fall in Love With Electric Cars
The Environmental Protection Agency’s revised greenhouse gas emission rules for passenger vehicles, finalized in December 2021, simply returned the standards…
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Used EVs Are in Hotter Demand Than Ever
Environmental advocates say the tax credits could make EVs—new and used—more attainable for people with moderate incomes. They argue that…
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Sodium Batteries May Power Your New Electric Car
Sodium is a common element that’s usually mined from soda ash, but it can be found basically anywhere, including in…
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To Make an Eco-Friendly EV Battery, Think From the Inside Out
The premium for pure cathode material is expected to widen as battery makers switch to designs using cheaper raw materials.…
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Cars Are Going Electric. What Happens to the Used Batteries?Â
Hans Eric Melin, the founder of Circular Energy Storage, a consultancy that focuses on battery life-cycle management, agrees. Time will…
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These Batteries Can’t Power a Car—but They Can Light Up a City
One question: Who owns the reused batteries, and who’s responsible if something goes wrong? Automakers know they may be blamed…
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Biden Wants More EVs on Roads. What About Charging Stations?
Last week, President Biden gathered executives of the three biggest US automakers—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (which makes Fiat-Chrysler vehicles)—at…
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The Most Radical Thing About Ford’s F-150 Lightning? The Cost
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning, which the American carmaker rolled out Wednesday, boasts some impressive specs: 0 to 60 acceleration…
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