Review of Nissan Ariya, Honda solid-state battery timeline, biodiesel from coffee grounds: Car News Today
Honda is going it alone for solid state technology. Coffee grounds can get a second life for biodiesel. And we took the signature American Nissan Ariya for a test drive. This and more, here Green Car Report.
In one Review of Nissan Ariya 2023, we find this electric crossover to be the best new Nissan in years – with an incredibly spacious, comfortable cabin, an all-new look and a next-generation driver assistance system. So far only front-wheel drive, it’s not the sportiest option in its entry-level suite, but it’s the most spacious.
Honda is planning to build an experimental solid-state battery production line in Japan, with the goal of bringing the technology to production of electric vehicles — and possibly motorcycles — by the end of the decade. Although it has major partnerships with GM and Sony related to electric vehicle manufacturing and technology, Honda is going alone on solid-state technology platform.
Let go Coffee grounds can help make biodiesel. According to the UK researchers behind the project, in a process that shows some promise for commercialization, coffee-eating algae produces biodiesel that meets US specifications and Europe. While it’s experimental, it’s yet another novel example of how energy can spur companies to innovate in biofuels to fill the void.
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