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2nd generation Nissan LEAF electric car makes North American debut

2018 Nissan LEAF starts at $35,998 in Canadian dealerships Nissan debuted the LEAF in North American following the LEAF’s global launch in Tokyo, Japan. The next-generation of LEAF, the world’s best-selling affordable, mass-production electric vehicle, goes on sale in early 2018 at all 97 Nissan electric vehicle certified dealerships in Canada, according to a Nissan […]

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Power plants, grid unable to accommodate British EV plan – Part 2

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British EV plan could cause capacity problems for residents The British EV plan calls for the sale of gasoline and diesel powered cars and vans to end by 2040. England announced this plan in July and says its goal is to reduce air pollution and help Britain cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent of

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Power plants, grid unable to accommodate British EV plan

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British EV plan calls for ban on new diesel, gasoline vehicles by 2040 The British government’s plan to stop the sale of gasoline and diesel powered cars and vans by 2040 requires billions to be spent on new power plants, grid networks and electric vehicle charging stations if England wants to avoid local power shortages.

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Floating solar farm produces energy atop flooded coal mine

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Floating solar farm in Chinese city of Huainan largest in the world In the coal-rich city of Huainan, China, a renewable energy company has turned a former coal mine that has been flooded with groundwater into the home of the world’s largest floating solar farm. The company running the project, a branch of the Sungrow

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UK to begin testing of self-driving truck platoons

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Truck platoons tests begin on UK public roads in 2018 In 2018, the British government will begin testing self-driving lorry platoons on public roads in the UK. The lineup of wirelessly linked trucks will be shepherded on UK motorways by a lead vehicle driven by a human. “We’re going to build a system that’s robust

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Magnesium battery breakthrough could lead to longer EV range – Univ. of Houston

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Aim is to create higher-energy batteries at a lower price, especially for electric vehicles Magnesium batteries offer promise for safely powering modern life – unlike traditional lithium ion batteries, they are not flammable or subject to exploding, but their ability to store energy has been limited, according to a press release. Researchers reported Aug. 24

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The economics of an electrified autonomous future

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Would autonomous electric vehicles eliminate transportation externalities? By Maximilian Auffhammer After one of the many fun and inspiring lunch conversations here at the Energy Institute, I realized that my thoughts on the economic consequences of an electrified autonomous personal transport sector were in complete disarray. So, I am going to use this self-help outlet to

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Ford looks at JV with Chinese automaker to build Electric Vehicles

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Ford looking to team up with Anhui Zotye Ford Motors says it is may team up with China’s automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile Co in a joint venture to build electric passenger vehicles in China. As China struggles with high pollution levels in major cities, it is now pushing plug-in vehicles and has poured tens of

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Hyundai races to catch up with Tesla in long-range EV market

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Hyundai putting EVs at centre of production strategy Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday that it would make electric vehicles the centre of its product strategy and is looking to develop a long-distance EV that would compete with Tesla and others. In the past, Hyundai and Toyota had focussed developing fuel cell technology, but has

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Global automakers shifting to high efficiency gasoline engines, diesel to be phased out by 2020

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Advancements in electronic controls, real-time sensing, actuation systems are enhancing thermodynamic efficiency of ICE vehicles A new report from Navigant Research analyzed the market for technologies that improve the energy efficiency of light duty vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) and low voltage electrified propulsion, providing global market forecasts through 2026. Automakers and suppliers around the world

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