Toyota Motors is boosting its US EV capacity with a new supply agreement with Ioneer LTD’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project. According to the new deal, Ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually to the Toyota-Panasonic battery venture. Lithium, a critical component of EV batteries, is in high demand as electric vehicle sales continue… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity
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Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station
Tesla has decided to deploy a swimming pool at a Supercharger station in Germany as the automaker is starting to invest more into amenities around its charging stations. But that’s a whole new level of charging amenities, even for Tesla. Last week, we reported that Tesla deployed new cube lounges at a Supercharger station with… Continue reading Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station
Clean Tecnica: World 1st: Tesla Batteries Providing Inertia Services At Scale 002148
Let’s start with the ABCs: what are inertia services on an electricity grid? Even before that, what is inertia in a grid setting? Most of us should remember “inertia” from our younger years in primary school. Inertia is an object’s natural inclination to just keep moving (if it weren’t for friction) or just keep sitting… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: World 1st: Tesla Batteries Providing Inertia Services At Scale 002148
Cleantechnica: Why Women Are Slow To Embrace EVs002147
In the US and China, women typically make up less than a third of new EV buyers. Automakers around the world are having a tough time getting women to embrace EVs. It’s hard to understand, as studies show that environmental issues and climate change are more important to women than men. What’s inhibiting women from… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Why Women Are Slow To Embrace EVs002147
Cleantechnica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Revolution Continues To March Forward 002146
July saw plugin electric vehicles take 50.1% market share in Sweden, up from 37.6% year on year. Overall auto market volume was 17,834 units, up 6% Yoy, though still some 25% down from pre-pandemic norms for July. The best selling full electric was the Volkswagen ID.4. July’s combined plugin share of 50.1% comprised 26.3% full… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Revolution Continues To March Forward 002146
Clean Technica: Record EV Sales Month Globally! 12% Share For BEVs!002145
Yep, the EV disruption many of us were dreaming of for years is finally happening, and the proof is that despite all the stuff happening right now — pandemic(s), war, inflation, material shortages, etc., etc. (imagine telling what happened in the past two years to our past selves of June 2020 — they would freak… Continue reading Clean Technica: Record EV Sales Month Globally! 12% Share For BEVs!002145
Best Cheap Drones in 2022
The best cheap drones allow you to get the thrill of controlling a high-speed airborne vehicle without completely emptying your wallet. We understand the word “cheap” is relative, so we’ve given ourselves a price cap of $200. Many of our recommendations fall well under $100, though. We were surprised at how many drones are offered… Continue reading Best Cheap Drones in 2022
Marine Mining Market to Advance at CAGR of 34.43% During 2022-2031: TMR Study
Rising demand for deep-ocean mineral deposits for meeting needs of metals in automotive industry presents massive avenues for firms in marine mining market; massive consumption of iron, magnetite, hematite, and copper underpins vast avenue Enormous demand for industrial chemicals in Asia Pacific spurring investments in marine mining; companies utilizing remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for seafloor… Continue reading Marine Mining Market to Advance at CAGR of 34.43% During 2022-2031: TMR Study
BMW will bring a more affordable i4 EV to the US next year
BMW already offers two different versions of its i4 all-electric sedan in the US, but the automaker will add a third, more affordable variant to the mix starting next year. On Monday, BMW announced the 2023 i4 eDrive35. The EV will start at $52,395 – with a $995 destination fee included – when it arrives… Continue reading BMW will bring a more affordable i4 EV to the US next year
@Nissan: 2022/08/02 Nissan commits to sustainability as core to achieving long-term Ambition 2030 vision …000815
2022/08/02 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., aiming for a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world, is reinforcing a commitment to sustainability at the core of its business and as an enabler toward delivery of its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030. In its newly published Nissan Sustainability Report 2022, the company has summarized its… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/08/02 Nissan commits to sustainability as core to achieving long-term Ambition 2030 vision …000815