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The Power of Second Life Batteries

The Power of Second Life Batteries

Car manufacturer Rivian have created a video about how the people of Puerto Rico have embraced the use of solar power, and their desire to re-purpose used car batteries for grid storage. By using solar power stored in used car batteries, the people of Cash Pueblo want...

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Tesla Cybertruck – Foolish or Futuristic?

Tesla Cybertruck – Foolish or Futuristic?

You'd have to be on Mars not to have heard something about the notorious launch of Tesla's latest vehicle, but now the laughter and wonderment has died down, can we divine whether the Cybertruck is a crazy blunder or a stroke of genius from the tech giant? You'd be...

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Hypermiles or Hype? The 1500 Mile Battery

Hypermiles or Hype? The 1500 Mile Battery

We hear about new battery technology all the time, so much so it seems like there's some kind of breakthrough almost once a week, and while something about this technology definitely rings true, could there be a catch? British engineer Trevor Jackson created the...

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EV Number Plates are Going Green

EV Number Plates are Going Green

Green coloured number plates will be issued for electric cars under government plans to encourage drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles. The government said the new licence plates would make the least polluting cars easily identifiable and help their drivers benefit...

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Benefits of solar farms

Benefits of solar farms

Solar farms are a growing staple of the national grid, but concerns have been raised about solar farms and their impact on wildlife, as they tend to cover large tracts of land and seemingly take up useful farmland. However, according to an article by 10:10 Climate...

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Harley Davidson Livewire

Harley Davidson Livewire

The arrival of Harley-Davidson's LiveWire marks the first mega-brand to launch an all-electric motorcycle against the backdrop of a huge dealer and support network. It's a total no-brainer to think that almost every other mainstream manufacturer out there must be...

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Sadiq Khan: “This is an EV revolution”

Sadiq Khan: “This is an EV revolution”

Robert Llewellyn talks to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London (and Donald Trump's favourite). They discuss Mayor Khan's Electric Vehicle Initiative Taskforce, plans to improve charging infrastructure, buying electric buses instead of diesel models and encouraging the 10+...

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The first all-new Lotus in years is an EV

The first all-new Lotus in years is an EV

Depending how old you are, the name "Lotus Cars" will mean different things. For some, it's fast-but-fragile F1 cars in the 1960s and 1970s. Or perhaps it's James Bond's submarine car. Or it's the lightweight, nimble Elise, variations of which have made up the bulk of...

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