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Crab Shells Power Next Generation Of Rechargeable Batteries?

Mar 15, 2023 | Batteries

Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are “upcycling” these shells into porous, carbon-filled materials with a...

Volkswagen Details Affordable EV

Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen laid out on Wednesday the details of a planned all-electric car costing under 25,000 euros ($26,790), part of the German carmaker’s push to derive 80% of VW passenger brand sales in Europe from all-electric vehicles by 2030. The car with a 450-km...

AVs Could Lead To Future With Higher Emissions

Mar 9, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Climate

A recent paper by MIT researchers predicts that by 2050, the energy consumption and emissions of autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be comparable to that of data centers today, which is 1 percent of global energy consumption and 0.3 percent of global emissions. In order...

That New EV Will Cost More To Insure

Mar 9, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Insurance

There are certain nuances to insuring electric vehicles that car shoppers might want to know before they commit.  Electric cars have a lot of similarities to gas-powered cars, but they also bring some distinct differences. Right now, new EVs cost more on average....