A Hyundai is now an air purifier — and 3 other ways car parts are getting a second life

A Hyundai is now an air purifier — and 3 other ways car parts are getting a second life Automakers are seeing the financial incentives for circular design Second life batteries are big business Lithium-ion batteriesgenerally last about 10 -15 years in powering an electric vehicle. However, they have a residual capacity of more than 80 percent beyond their vehicle functionality. As a result, they are being increasingly used for stationary electricity storage systems, where they are cheaper than new cells and can live for a further 10 years....

3 min · 467 words · Tricia Lane

A Hyundai is now an air purifier — and 3 other ways car parts are getting a second life

A Hyundai is now an air purifier — and 3 other ways car parts are getting a second life Automakers are seeing the financial incentives for circular design Second life batteries are big business Lithium-ion batteriesgenerally last about 10 -15 years in powering an electric vehicle. However, they have a residual capacity of more than 80 percent beyond their vehicle functionality. As a result, they are being increasingly used for stationary electricity storage systems, where they are cheaper than new cells and can live for a further 10 years....

3 min · 467 words · Kelly Lopez

A kid’s replica of James Bond’s car exists AND IT MUST BE MINE

A kid’s replica of James Bond’s car exists AND IT MUST BE MINE Meet the ‘No Time To Die’ special edition of the mini Aston Martin DB5 Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy....

1 min · 159 words · Jody Wilkerson

A kid’s replica of James Bond’s car exists AND IT MUST BE MINE

A kid’s replica of James Bond’s car exists AND IT MUST BE MINE Meet the ‘No Time To Die’ special edition of the mini Aston Martin DB5 Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy....

1 min · 159 words · Tammy Eaton

A look at the technical and psychological evolution of driving

A look at the technical and psychological evolution of driving A risk, a thrill, and an essential step in the evolution of transport Types of drivers Dad’s car Insurance is high on young drivers for a reason, and that’s because statistically, in the first years of owning a car, a person would explore the limitations of what’s possible and occasionally show off to friends, I’m looking at those college kids who drive but still not own their car, so they are less concerned about any damage done to it....

6 min · 1082 words · Benjamin Martinez
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