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Nano-Diamond Battery Made From Nuclear Waste Could Last 28K Years

Imagine if you only had to charge your phone battery or tablet once every nine years, wouldn’t that be nice? Well, that’s becoming a reality, thanks to US-based startup NDB, which is developing a nano-diamond battery made of nuclear waste that could last up to 28,000 years. Nano-diamond technology could...

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You Can Power A Party In The Woods With The Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck!

The Rivian R1T is among the most anticipated vehicles to launch next year, so the company had to tease the crowd with a fun demonstration! Rivian took its R1T electric pickup truck into the woods for a company event and used it to power the party – lighting 20,000 Christmas...

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The UK Reaching Net-Zero Is Easier & Cheaper Than Previously Thought

Chris Stark, the chief executive of the UK government’s independent statutory adviser (known as the Committee on Climate Change), says the cost of reaching net-zero carbon emissions in the UK is probably much lower than previously thought, and much more straightforward. He criticized the government’s absence of a plan, saying...

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People Can Ride A Zero-Emissions Autonomous Ferry For Free In Norway!

The low-rise Norwegian city of Trondheim is a quaint, colorful port with medieval origins. At first glance, the former Viking capital doesn’t look futuristic. But it’s the headquarters of a pioneering transport initiative: a self-driving fully-electric ferry. It was developed by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology...

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Nearly 90% of New Electricity Generation Will Be Renewable This Year

According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global renewable electricity installation will hit record growth this year, defying COVID-19. Meanwhile, the fossil fuel sector faces a sharp decline caused by the pandemic. Nearly 90% of new electricity generation will be renewable, and only 10% of gas and...

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ZETA: A New Coalition Aiming For EV-Only Sales In The US By 2030

Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle (EV) industry – including automakers, charging stations, utilities, and suppliers – have teamed up to promote policies that push for EV adoption. Big names like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are involved. The coalition calls itself ZETA, which stands for the Zero-Emission Transportation Association. It...

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The MPDV: An Affordable Electric Delivery Van To Rival Rivian And Ford

In 2019, the EV startup Canoo made headlines when it unveiled a vehicle intended for a subscription instead of ownership. Its first EV was a pod-like 7-passenger electric minivan. It was based on the automaker’s platform that combines the electric drivetrain, batteries, and steer-by-wire system. The platform could mount different...

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World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Aircraft Takes Flight

On September 24, a six-seater aircraft retrofitted with a hydrogen-powered engine completed its first flight. The Piper M-class plane accomplished a 19-mile demonstration at Cranfield Airport in England. The aircraft, developed by ZeroAvia, emits only water vapor. The company aims to make hydrogen planes available commercially by 2023. Val Miftakhov,...