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Brussels approves German state aid for Northvolt battery plant to avoid losing investment to US
Swedish battery producer Northvolt will receive €902 million in German state aid, as Brussels makes its first use of more flexible state aid rules to prevent investment from being diverted away from Europe.
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E-bike battery fire engulfs Toronto subway car
An e-bike powered by a lithium ion battery aboard a Toronto subway caught fire and quickly spread into the surrounding subway car, injuring one person. As the number of these devices increases, fire chiefs say these types of fires are...
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EV owner waits over a year for a replacement battery
Twelve months after the battery died on his Nissan Leaf, Atif Harooni is still driving a rental car because the replacement battery has proven difficult to replace thanks to evolving technology and supply chain issues.
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Sales of EVs are booming in Europe but are we equipped to tackle blazes caused by batteries?
While EV fires happen less frequently than in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, they pose very different challenges for first responders.
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New EU regulation plans for smartphones to include replaceable batteries
The EU wants to prevent manufacturers from making it difficult for consumers to change their devices' batteries safely and cheaply.
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$13B for an EV battery plant — and that's just from the feds
Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturer's Association, talks about what the massive financial infusion into a planned EV battery plant in Ontario might mean for the auto industry.
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Up to $13B for an EV battery plant — and that's just from the feds
Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, talks about what a massive financial infusion into a planned EV battery plant in Ontario might mean for the province's auto industry.
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Scientists in Italy develop edible battery made of almonds for use in ingestible medical devices
The battery is made from food products like almonds, capers, activated charcoal, seaweed, gold leaf and beeswax that can be fully digested by the human body without health risks.
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Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage at New York Auto Show
Automakers around the world are betting big on electric vehicles. Cheddar News took a peek at some of the models of the electric future at the New York International Auto Show.
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Tired of waiting to charge your EV? First ‘battery swap stations’ open in Europe
Tired of waiting to charge your EV? Chinese carmaker NIO plans to open over 100 "battery swap stations" in Europe this year.
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Nissan Looks to Regain Market Share With Affordable EVs
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida joined Cheddar News to discuss how the Japanese automaker is planning to regain market share in the U.S. with more affordable EV vehicles.
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EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work and are they really better than traditional cars?
Ever wondered how electric vehicles work and what makes them different from the vehicles we drive today? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Solar Cars May Be Here Sooner Than You Think
Dutch startup Lightyear is working on producing the first solar-powered car. Lightyear's Founder and CEO of Lex Hoefsloot joined Cheddar News to discuss. “If you ask customers why they're not driving an electric car today, then very...
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Tesla's China Business in Focus as Tensions Increase Between Beijing and Washington
Electric vehicle giant Tesla saw a drop in sales of China-made vehicles in July, largely due to a production disruption from the company's ongoing upgrades to its Shanghai factory. The lower figures from the China Passenger Car...
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Apple Plans Rugged Watch Redesign with Longer Battery Life
Apple has announced a high-end version for the Apple Watch that will include a larger screen, longer battery life, rugged design and even a body temperature sensor — all in an attempt to compete with Garmin’s rugged smartwatch that’s...
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Do EVs lose more range in the winter than gas vehicles?
David Giles, EV Technical Specialist and founder of All EV Canada talks about the range of EVs in winters in comparison to gas powered vehicles.
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No plain sailing: modern pirates hack superyachts' cybersecurity
Cyber security and hydrogen-powered boats were the big themes at this year's Dubai International Boat Show. Sci-tech went to find out more.
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A new green pilot school in Sweden is betting big on the future of emission-free electric aviation
The school, which is enrolling students for classes beginning in May, will train its students for the most part using a small two-seater electric airplane.
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More than just a 'Moon buggy': Californian startup Astrolab unveils its next generation space rover
If NASA adopts FLEX and its payload platform, it would become the first passenger-capable rover to ply the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in the 1970s.
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This UK start-up is redesigning lithium-ion batteries to make them more sustainable
Aceleron claims to have designed the world’s "most sustainable" lithium-ion battery; one that is reusable, repairable, and recyclable.
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Green Battery Materials Maker Nouveau Monde Graphite Aims to Power Energy Revolution
Nouveau Monde Graphite says it wants to power the sustainable energy revolution. The Canadian company is developing carbon-neutral battery materials to serve the growing EV and cleantech markets and is doing so via a mining and...
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Taiwan's 'game changer' e-bike battery charging stations could supercharge shift from fossil fuels
Battery swapping stations for e-motorbikes are now a common sight in Taipei and outnumber petrol stations in four Taiwanese cities.
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Electric vehicles take centre stage at Motor Bella 2021
Electric vehicle technology takes center stage at Motor Bella, the first outdoor Detroit Auto Show.
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Electric cars: Engineers race to overcome challenges
Electric cars are growing in popularity as the cost of batteries falls and performance increases.