Nissan Leaf battery life, agile engine technology, electric vehicles and a community of color: Car News Today
Lucid dives into its engine technology and why it surpasses what Tesla and Porsche have to offer. The Nissan Leaf battery lasts longer than expected. And communities of color are far more interested in electric vehicles than sales data suggests. This and more, here Green Car Report.
Nissan Leaf EV batteries have a long life, and that has the potential to push battery reuse and recycling plans even further into the future. If this is one of the early EV models, which first appeared almost 12 years ago and is also one of the models most affected by degradation, at least earlier, it could be a sign. Indication that large-scale recyclers like JB Straubel’s Redwood material have added time to get ready.
Communities of color are most affected by vehicle-induced air pollution, but they are now buying and renting electric vehicles at disproportionately low prices. According to a study built around a new national survey conducted by Consumer Reports, with EVNoire, GreenLatinos and the Union of Concerned Scientists, it not due to lack of interest in electric vehicles. It suggests that barriers to multi-family and multi-unit charging, electric vehicle education, and the way in which incentive structures all play a role.
The engines made by Lucid for its Air electric sedan are very, very energetic and “unbelievably compact” company said. And in a new tech talk, CEO/CTO Peter Rawlinson and Powertrain Manager Emad Dlala talked about how it accomplishes that — with efficiency and ease of production. Beating Tesla and Porsche in terms of engine power density is just one of bragging rights.
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