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Researchers are applying semiconductor chipmaking techniques to build improved electric vehicle batteries, according to a report by SciTechDaily. The approach adapts lithography-based manufacturing methods from the chip industry to battery production, potentially improving battery performance. Details on which institutions are involved and the specific results have not been widely reported, but the cross-industry idea is drawing attention in technology and energy circles.
- 2Trump Slashes US Fuel-Economy Standards●Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV Market
The Trump administration has moved to weaken US fuel-economy standards, a decision critics say will increase greenhouse-gas emissions and air pollution while undercutting the American electric-vehicle market. The rollback relaxes requirements that automakers improve mileage across their fleets, reversing tighter rules adopted by previous administrations. Environmental and health advocates are warning of higher emissions and consumer fuel costs, while the change is being closely watched by carmakers weighing their EV investment plans.
- 3Trump Administration Resets Fuel Economy Standards, Ends EV Mandate●President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Finalize “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” Initiative to Reset Fuel Economy Standards, End Illegal EV Mandate | US Department of Transportation
President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have finalized the "Freedom Means Affordable Cars" initiative, which resets federal fuel economy standards and ends what the administration calls an illegal electric vehicle mandate. The Department of Transportation announced the move as part of a broader effort to lower car prices and roll back emissions-related rules affecting American drivers and automakers.
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Nissan has detailed the third generation of its e-POWER powertrain, the petrol-electric drive system in which the engine acts solely as a generator for the electric motor that drives the wheels. The company says the new version brings further gains in efficiency, refinement and output. It is drawing attention among electric-drive enthusiasts and industry watchers tracking alternatives to conventional hybrids and full battery-electric vehicles.
- 5Tesla Roadster's $200,000 Price Tag Draws Criticism●"Tone-deaf Trillionaire Launches $200,000 Electric Supercar." The Time Is Ripe For A $200,000 Electric Sports Car…In Sau
Tesla has launched the long-delayed Roadster electric supercar with a price of around $200,000. Commentary argues the timing is poor, saying demand for an expensive aspirational electric sports car exists in markets like Saudi Arabia rather than the United States, where affordability concerns dominate the electric vehicle conversation.