Ford & BMW Bank On Solid-State Batteries
Ford and BMW bank on solid-state batteries to power a new generation of longer-range, faster-charging, lower-costing electric vehicles.
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Tesla Cofounder JB Straubel: “The largest lithium mine could be in the junk drawers of…
Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris When it comes to batteries, recycling is a must. The raw materials that go into batteries come from all over the world, and the long supply chain — mining, refining, and transport — is far from green. In fact, the process of obtaining raw … [continued]
CNBC: How Tesla’s Battery Mastermind Is Tackling Electric Vehicles’ Biggest Problem
In a new video, CNBC details how Tesla’s battery mastermind is solving the largest problem that EVs have. The video starts out with thousands of plastic bags filled with batteries. These batteries come from EVs, phones, scooters, laptops, and other electronic devices. Since these batteries are both flammable and toxic, … [continued]
EV Sales Forecasts For Europe, Tesla, & More — CleanTech Talk
In part two of this CleanTech Talk interview with Rodney Hooper of RK Equity, I started off by asking about his forecasts for EV market share in Europe. He expects that plugin vehicles will account for 18.5% of vehicle sales in Europe this year (well above his US forecast of … [continued]
Battery Rush Is 21st Century’s New Gold Rush — And Tesla’s Big Future Revenue Source?
In 1848, gold was first discovered in California. In 1859, the U.S. oil industry began when the first well was drilled in Pennsylvania. Back then, oil from animals (think whale blubber) was typically used, until a patent for creating kerosene from coal oil was patented in 1854. Once Pennsylvania shale … [continued]
NREL Research Illuminates Optimistic Future for Vehicle Electrification
The transportation sector is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the nation, and electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising pathway toward decarbonization. With decreasing purchase prices, charging improvements, cleaner electricity, and consumer and industry support, the future of EVs has never been brighter. Cutting-edge research from the National … [continued]
How To Get 5 Electric Vehicles Using The Same Amount Of Lithium Currently Used In…
Based on what I have seen, I think it is safe to say most people who visit the CleanTechnica website really want an energy transformation, ending the use of fossil fuels, replacing ICE monster polluters with EVs. But there is one real problem we have to address, and it comes … [continued]
The 7 Things That Will Most Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption By 2030
If we want to avert climate catastrophe (which seems advisable), we have to do several things in different realms of society. In the world of transport, one of the things we need to do is electrify all the cars on the road super quickly. Electric vehicle sales are growing fast, … [continued]
Lithium & EV Battery Forecasts For Europe, US, & China, 2025–2030 — Part 1
In this first part of a two-part interview for CleanTech Talk, Rodney Hooper of RK Equity talks lithium and EV battery production and supply forecasts for 2025–2030 in Europe, China, the US, and globally. Listen via the embedded SoundCloud player below, or via your preferred podcasting network (see options below). … [continued]
Secretary Granholm Shows The Joe Biden Administration Is Focused On Core Electric Vehicle Matters That…
We cover every angle and every corner of the electric vehicle market. We’ve done so for years. I’ve been calling the 2020s the decade of batteries and the decade of autonomy, because I think these are the two most important portions of the transportation market in the coming years. Tesla … [continued]
