A toxic cocktail of extreme cold, no wind and heavy burning of coal and wood for heating has left many European regions shrouded in smog. In many countries, including Britain, France and Belgium, officials have cautioned against physical exertion for children and the elderly, and for people with respiratory problems. Officials in Paris have ordered […]
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November Europe Electric Car Sales — Shock as BMW i3 #1 The European EV market had more than 18,500 registrations last month, 5% down over the same month last year. This sales slip has to do with the incentives-derived sales rush in the last quarter of 2015 in some major EV markets, so expect this
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In a recent report from McKinsey & Company, called ‘How automakers can drive electrified vehicle sales and profitability’, the authors note the advances in battery tech have helped the average battery pack price go down from about $1,000/kWh to roughly $227/kWh since 2010. The report shows growing consumers awareness but still low sales volumes compared to ICE.
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A report from Carbon Brief shows that the UK generated more electricity from wind than from coal during 2016. The milestone is a first for the UK and reflects a collapse in coal generation, which contributed just 9.2% of UK electricity last year, compared to 11.5% from wind. The coal decline saw its output fall to the lowest level
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Production of 2170 cells for qualification started in December and now production begins on cells that will be used in Tesla’s Powerwall 2 and Powerpack 2 energy products. Model 3 cell production will follow in Q2 and by 2018, the Gigafactory will produce 35 GWh/year of lithium-ion battery cells, nearly as much as the rest of
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