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Does Tesla’s latest patent have to do with its promised million-mile battery?

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As a recent article posted on Forbes points out, today’s typical Li-ion battery packs are more than adequate for individual EV owners, but applications such as taxi services and long-distance trucking will require batteries optimized for longevity (according to writer Ariel Cohen, the average trucker logs some 100,000 to 150,000 miles per year).

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5 Government Initiatives from Around the World That Are Helping Reduce the Impact of Climate Change

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Meet one of our alumni startups Zemission, which has developed, tested, and patented a zero-emission solution for mobile use. India’s Plan to Promote Electric Cars The Indian government is preparing a new policy to promote the use of electric vehicles and lessen its fossil fuel consumption.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

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I just wanted to have it log all my usage information because I was curious. He holds several patents and intellectual property that he developed for 38 years as a professor at CU. He founded a for-profit company a couple of years ago that has an exclusive license from CU Boulder for all the patents and IP that he developed.