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New Sulfur Battery Promises 300 Percent More EV Range

BERLIN, Germany - German battery startup Theion is promising a new sulfur battery technology that could help mainstream electric cars offer 900 miles of range on a single charge. The best part? Compared to the core ingredients of conventional NMC li-ion batteries, sulfur is cheap. Electric cars batteries are chock-full of rare earth minerals. That

By |2022-04-08T16:38:13-04:00April 8th, 2022|Auto Tech, Science|

Scientists Dire Warning On Climate Change ‘Is Being Ignored’ Amid War And Economic Turmoil

LONDON, UK - Scientists fear that their last-ditch climate warnings are going unheeded amid international turmoil caused by the war in Ukraine, and soaring energy prices. The third segment of the landmark scientific report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – which could be the last comprehensive assessment of climate science to be published

By |2022-04-03T17:14:21-04:00April 3rd, 2022|Climate Change, Science|

Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries

BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of batteries used in smartphones and electric cars. The battery breakthrough was successfully demonstrated by researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia, who increased the lifespan of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery from several hundred charge/ discharge cycles, to more than 1,000.

By |2022-04-03T17:14:21-04:00April 3rd, 2022|Auto Tech, Renewable Energy, Science|

DTE, Lyft Partner To Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible  

DETROIT— DTE Energy, a clean energy leader in Michigan, announced a partnership with Lyft to incentivize drivers in its electric service territory who purchase or lease an electric vehicle for use on the Lyft network. Administered through DTE’s Charging Forward program, this partnership provides equitable access of EVs to all, while bringing cleaner energy to

By |2022-03-29T11:18:42-04:00March 29th, 2022|Science|

Antrum Wins Indoor Air Quality Award With Tech Developed By GVSU

GRAND RAPIDS - Antrum, a sensor technology company specializing in Indoor Air Quality monitoring solutions for commercial HVAC systems, won a 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Award with technology developed by engineers at Grand Valley State University. “If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we should better understand the quality of the air we’re

By |2022-03-20T16:14:38-04:00March 20th, 2022|Science|

Summer Pandemic Outlook With Epidemiologist Fred Brown

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides guidance for spring and summer events for those who want to protect themselves from catching COVID and its various mutations. You can view all past video interviews at FredBrown.Com https://youtu.be/8goPSSWLOQg To watch the full video interview with co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan, click on the video link

By |2022-03-09T13:40:01-05:00March 9th, 2022|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Automakers Have Until 2026 To Incorporate Breathalyzers Into Vehicles

DETROIT - The Infrastructure Bill that passed Congress last fall contains a few stipulations in it that will affect the way you use your car. One is that rear-seat reminders will become standard to help prevent hot-car deaths, while the other, more significant change on the scale of fatalities per year is that automakers must

By |2022-03-08T09:34:35-05:00March 7th, 2022|Featured, Politics/Government, Science|

E.P.A. Targets Buses, Delivery Vans, Tractor-Trailers, To Tighten Pollution Standards

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday proposed strict new limits on pollution from buses, delivery vans, tractor-trailers and other heavy trucks — the first time in more than 20 years that tailpipe standards have been tightened for the biggest polluters on the road. The new draft rule from the Environmental Protection Agency would require

By |2022-03-08T09:34:54-05:00March 7th, 2022|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Science|

UN Climate Report Paints Terrifying Picture Of Global Warming Now And In The Future

NEW YORK - The United Nations’s climate science panel issued a report on Monday detailing both the impacts of climate change and potential adaptation measures society can take to mitigate the damage. The report warned of dire impacts from global warming that will only get worse, from heat waves to food and water disruptions to

By |2022-02-28T18:47:31-05:00February 28th, 2022|Climate Change, Science|

Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level

DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV charging solution to mitigate climate change, today announced the launch of its innovative “Get Charged Up” campaign. This multi-phased campaign begins with a crowd-funding goal of $250,000 and opportunities for early supporters to earn charging credits and participate in potential

By |2022-02-27T11:52:42-05:00February 27th, 2022|Auto Tech, Climate Change, Science|