electric vehicle battery
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Unplug Your Laptop Now, or It Will Stay Plugged in Forever
Do you want to be chained to an outlet for the rest of your life? Of course not. That’s why you got a laptop in the first place. Somewhere down the line, many of us got the idea that our laptops should always be plugged in to improve their performance. This is a myth that’s…
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Biden Has a Multibillion-Dollar Plan to Supercharge America’s EV Battery Production
On Monday, the Department of Energy announced $US3.1 billion in funding to help boost U.S. production of high-capacity batteries and battery parts, plus another $US60 million in funds to support battery recycling. The U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, officially introduced the Biden Administration’s battery plans in a 2pm statement in Detroit, Michigan — where…
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Japan’s Biggest Bike Makers Are Determined to Make Battery Sharing Work
You know what they say about team work, right? Well, it makes the dream work. And, if your dream is swappable batteries in your swanky Japanese motorbike, then I’ve got great news for you: Japan’s four biggest bike makers — Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki — have come together to finally make battery sharing work.
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GM Rolls Out $10 Billion Investment Plan to Build Electric Trucks and Batteries
General Motors helped hook Americans on gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs that have been a disaster for the climate. Now, it’s getting serious about a pivot to electric vehicles amid increased electrification efforts from other top automakers. On Tuesday the automaker announced it will invest roughly $US7 (A$10) billion to build out a new EV battery…