Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of nickel … Continue reading “EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium”
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Little Things Can Make a Big Difference This article may contain affiliate links. Trucks and heavy vehicles take on the toughest roads, handling dirt, debris and harsh weather conditions. While their size and power make them essential for transportation and logistics, they also create challenges—especially when it comes to road spray, loose gravel and safety … Continue reading “The Importance of Mudflaps for Trucks & Heavy Vehicles”
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The limited-edition Gold Matte IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is Hyundai’s first vehicle designed with Walt Disney Imagineering. You know, the creative forces behind the Disney movies, stories, characters, and theme parks. With a new secret discount, Hyundai’s limited-edition IONIQ 5 is a steal, but getting your hands on one might be tricky. Hyundai’s limited-edition … Continue reading “Hyundai’s limited-edition IONIQ 5 is heavily discounted right now”
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This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. Speaking to fossil fuel executives and other energy leaders at the CERAWeek conference last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright made a bold claim. “Everywhere wind and solar penetration have increased significantly, prices on the grid went … Continue reading “Debunking the myth of clean energy’s 'cost problems'”
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Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap 3.0 Mini rooftop tent for Rivian, with mounting hardware keyed to the automaker’s trucks, an aerodynamic shell to reduce drag, and a Rivian-inspired color … Continue reading “Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1S”
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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla hate going biblical, BYD coming out swinging with new record charging time, the new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube … Continue reading “Podcast: Tesla hate goes biblical, BYD comes out swinging, Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and more”
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“Everything is built out to serve a couple days of peak energy each year,” said Vickash Mohanka, director of the Massachusetts chapter of the Sierra Club. “Everybody’s bills are paying for those peaks, and I think we need to see a lot more progress in flattening that consumption.” Energy efficiency and renewable energy progress can also mean cheaper … Continue reading “Cutting clean energy won't lower New England utility bills, advocates say”
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Owners of Audi’s latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday that the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron crossover SUV just reaching dealerships now comes with this free-charging perk, and so will the 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron sedan when it arrives at showrooms this … Continue reading “Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify America”
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During a strange publicly livestreamed “all-hands” meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said once again that he’s working on a “Master Plan Part 4” for the company, which is currently on part 3 of its master plan. But the problem is, even part 2 is not yet complete. Tesla’s “master plans” have guided the company for … Continue reading “Elon Musk teases ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ again, but part 2 is still incomplete”
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Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new EV Battery Venting Materials Portfolio to help counter the risk of thermal runaway and increase safety in EV batteries. These venting solutions include single- and double-coated anisotropic filmic tapes with proprietary fire-barrier coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for bonding. EV battery manufacturers implement venting strategies at the … Continue reading “Avery Dennison introduces new EV battery venting materials portfolio”