Tag: Nature & Environment

Nissan is testing a more efficient way to recycle rare-earth metals from EV motors

Working since 2017 with Tokyo’s Waseda University, Nissan says it has developed and recently started testing a new recycling process that represents a more efficient and cost-effective way of recovering rare-earth metals from electric motors. The process itself involves heating a used motor to 1,400 degrees Celsius (approximately 2,552 degrees…

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Tesla Powerwall owners can sign up to help balance California’s energy grid

Tesla has launched a new program that will allow Powerwall owners to kick power back to the grid in times of high usage. The "Tesla Virtual Power Plant" is now entering a beta phase, letting customers sign up, albeit without any compensation for the time being.  When it first announced…

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Bentley’s Flying Spur Hybrid can travel 25 miles in EV mode

After announcing a shift to hybrid and fully electric cars by 2026, Bentley has begun showcasing the existing vehicles getting an eco-friendly makeover. Following the Bentayga Hybrid SUV, the spotlight is now on the more powerful Flying Spur sedan.  Bentley's second plug-in hybrid features a 410 break horsepower (bhp) 2.9-liter…

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