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What Are the Environmental Issues Associated with Lithium-Ion Batteries

Thanks to 2GreenEnergy supporter Don Harmon for alerting me to this wonderfully accessible piece on the environmental issues associated with lithium.  If for no other reason, this is important because of the frequent argument that the potential for lithium shortages

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Electric Transportation Offers Advantages, But No Free Lunch

A reader writes in: Craig, I’m reading your book and really like the point made about gas being double dirty and double inefficient because of the refining process. I just think that the conversation then should also look at the

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[The Vector] Lithium – Squalls Before the Promised Land

It’s hardly news that the lithium ion battery industry is poised for huge growth. Lithium ion batteries account for about 20 percent of $50 billion battery sales worldwide and they are expected to play a major part in electrical and

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Electric Vehicles and Battery Management Systems (BMSs)

Wrapping up with Alex C: Battery cell temperature control over charge cycles and vehicle life is far from trivial with a duty cycle much more severe than any consumer electronics device. That’s for sure. One our clients at EV World

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