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Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs

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Green Car Reports
Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration’s sanctions against China’s Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company’s decision to build an EV, CEO Lei Jun told Reuters at a company event Friday. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi launched its first EV earlier this year. It’s the product… Read more…

UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 at new $495 low, AeroGarden Harvest XL system hits $105, Anker SOLIX 522 1-day sale, more

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After the wild ups and downs of last week, we’re kicking off our Green Deals today with some surprising Prime Day-worthy deals that were missing from the 2-day event. Headlining these deals is the UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station that just fell to a new $495 low. It is joined by a new Amazon low for AeroGarden’s Harvest XL Indoor Hydroponic Garden that’s now at $105, as well as another one-day only chance to grab the Anker SOLIX 522 Powerhouse Portable Power Station for $189. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including the leftover Prime Day Green Deals that are slowly dwindling as the days go on.. Read more…

Sorry Apple CarPlay fans, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says that integration is not gonna happen

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Rivian has made a name for itself in the growing BEV segment thanks to its uniquely designed vehicles and their supportive software. One flaw argued by some R1T or R1S drivers, however, is Rivian’s lack of Apple CarPlay availability. While the door on CarPlay integration was still only slightly ajar, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe appears to have shut it for good. Read more…

Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai’s first EV is set to roll off the production line at its new $7.6 billion Metaplant in Georgia later this year. With Trump vowing to end “EV mandates” on day one if elected, Hyundai is preparing for a sudden shift in leadership. Hyundai’s EV plant was built to comply with the Biden administration’s move to promote domestic production and move the US toward a cleaner future. What will happen if Trump reverses all the progress. Read more…

Download the battery dry room dehumidifier design and construction guide

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Sponsored by Munters. Maintaining precise control of humidity is essential for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, and the most efficient way to do that is with desiccant dehumidification. While dehumidifiers may look similar on the outside, it’s what’s inside that counts. In fact, not all components and construction methods are alike, and those differences can have a… Read more…

ChargePoint has secured 125 NEVI awards to fund EV fast charging sites

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For advocates, change never comes quickly enough, and some have criticized state governments for moving too slowly to implement public EV charging projects funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The Biden Administration approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans (EVIDPs) for all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico, in 2022 (ahead of schedule)…. Read more…

Battery production technology

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Clever chemistry Peter Donaldson looks at the myriad processes enabling more efficient manufacturing of lithium ion batteries Manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility applications is a complex, costly and capital-intensive undertaking, involving multiple processes and consuming large amounts of energy and time. The process involves several critical steps, each requiring precision and advanced technology to ensure […] Read more…

Fired up over safety

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With lithium-ion batteries among the top causes of fatal fires in New York, Peter Donaldson talks to a company set on making e-bikes less risky
It only takes a few minutes on the internet to realise there is a big safety problem with e-bike batteries. Even a basic search for ‘e-bike battery fire statistics’ yields alarming numbers, press reports, government recommendations and official statements, such as the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) recent declaration that e-bikes and e-scooters are now the city’s fastest growing fire risk. Read more…