28 February 2021 Headlines |
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What should the charging station of the future look like? >> Will the electric-vehicle charging station of the future look like a gas station, or will it feature clusters of chargers sitting in vast blacktop parking lots? Thankfully, if you go by the winners of an Electric Autonomy Canada competition, called “The Electric Fuelling Station of the Future,” the answer is neither. |
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Electric and top-end models boost Mercedes earnings >> Even as unit sales fell 5% last year Mercedes-Benz’s Cars & Vans division more than doubled its annual adjusted earnings before interest and taxes to $15.61 billion. Revenue contribution from electric passenger cars was 64% higher than last year, with other top-end models bringing in 30% more than the previous year. |
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Selling credits is a lucrative revenue stream for EV makers >> Over the last decade, Tesla and other automotive manufacturers have successfully converted CO2 emissions credits earned through their EVs into valuable revenue streams. However, the future of this income hinges on the emissions performance of the evolving vehicle fleet as well as the severity of upcoming standards. |
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Researchers discover ‘perfect’ way to recycle electric car batteries>> Recycling electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, according to a new scientific article from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Researchers found that the hydrometallurgical recycling process can be carried out at room temperature, yielding major benefits in the form of reduced environmental impact and reduced input costs. |
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