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Toray Working on Recovering Lithium From EV Batteries
One of the great problems that battery powered vehicles face in terms of being truly green is the lifespan of of the battery itself. Most car battery packs fail to hold charge for long after […]
Emerging Risk
Those `Green’ Lithium Batteries Are a Major Shipping Fire Risk
Some insights on Marine risk from Allianz Global; Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are increasingly impacting shipping safety as demonstrated by a number of fires on vessels such as roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) car carriers and container ships. Given the many […]
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AXA Warns on e-scooter Battery Fire Risk
AXA UK has warned policyholders of the growing fire risks associated with the lithium-ion batteries used in electric bikes and scooters. Lithium-ion batteries pose a significant fire risk when damaged, over-charged or exposed to extreme […]
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Can Lithium Batteries Be Recycled? Not Yet, But They’re Working On It
News from Japan where energy specialist JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Sumitomo Chemical”) have received funding under the Green Innovation Fund, to conduct a project to develop a process for recycling […]
Motor Insurance
Trakm8 Launches Connected Care For EVs
Electric vehicle (EV) sales increased by 76% last year as a rise in fuel costs, petrol shortages and environmental concerns are pushing more drivers to choose an electric car over diesel or petrol versions. These […]
Motor Insurance
How Do We Solve a Problem Like Dead EV Battery Packs?
One of the great stumbling blocks on the road to electric car utopia is the physics that underpins battery usage. Over time, cells lose their ability to hold a charge, or recharge in their original […]
Motor Insurance
RAC Calls For VAT Levelling Up on EV Charging
The RAC is backing a major new national campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing drivers. But is the RAC really backing the greenest transport […]