26 Nov 2022 18:22:44 UTC

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Can You Really Live With a Citroen Ami?

26 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

Daily Mail "attempts seven tasks in seven days in the £7,695 tiny electric car that has no boot, a 28mph top speed and range of just 46 miles.

"... week-long test is proof that it is possible to live with the Citroen Ami within its own parameters - though it won't always be comfortable or practical...this isn't a car you buy expecting to trot up and down the country - it's a daily driver for those mundane, short-distance chores."

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India's Pravaig Defy Electric SUV Launched Along with Veer

26 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Pravaig launched two electric SUV in India, Defy caters to the commercial segment, while the Veer is a combat-themed car.

"...introductory price of Rupee39.50 lakh on Defy SUV which has nine months waiting period. Defy can be pre-booked at Rupee 51,000.

"The electric SUV has a top speed of 210 kmph. Defy SUV comes with 402 bhp power and can go over 500 kilometres in a single charge."

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ULEZ: Ultra Low Emissions Zone to Cover All of London Starting August, 2023

25 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"...drivers of the most polluting cars will have to pay £12.50 a day to enter to the Greater London Authority boundary...mayor's office believes about 200,000 non-compliant vehicles are driven regularly in London, a figure it expects to fall rapidly.

"...70% of residents in Outer London against the idea, and 80% of workers in Outer London opposed... a recent TfL report found the zone had had a limited effect on pollution levels"

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Amazon Expands E-Cargo Bike Delivery Fleet Across London and Manchester

25 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Amazon has announced the expansion of its five-year, £300m investment into its UK transport network...unveiled new e-cargo bike hubs in Manchester, and Wembley and Southwark in London...e-cargo bikes and walkers are expected to make more than two million deliveries a year.

...its micro-mobility expansions has extended across France and Italy..now operational from hubs in more than 20 cities across Europe."

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We Finally Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Outlasts Our Own

25 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Researchers at the University of Utah discovered that as seawater filters through piers and breakwaters made of age-old Roman concrete, the structures actually become increasingly stronger because of the growth of interlocking minerals.

"...as seawater filters through piers and breakwaters...the structures actually become increasingly stronger...allows new minerals like Altobermorite and phillipsite to grow..."

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Almost All BPost Home Deliveries in Brussels Centre Carbon-Neutral

25 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Almost all packages and letters delivered to households by Belgian bpost in Brussels city centre...are now being carried without emissions...

"Almost all personal letters and parcels are delivered in a carbon-neutral manner - whether on foot, by the company's 61 electric vehicles, or the 14 electric bicycle trailers (cargo bikes).

...a network of 31 pick-up points [means] residents have no more than 500 metres to go to collect a parcel."

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The 3 Best Countries to Own an Electric Vehicle

25 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Norway is like that hipster friend that's always ahead of the curve...more economical to purchase an EV in Norway versus a comparable gasoline...

"The United States is also one of the best countries to own an EV...offers many benefits for EV owners, starting with its huge charging infrastructure.

"arguably the king of bike-friendly countries Netherlands is doing everything possible to be at the forefront of worldwide EV adoption."

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Billionaire George Soros Embraces Ford

24 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"As of June 30, Soros held $29.5 million in debt from Ford. He thus continued to massively acquire the group's debt during the three months that followed.

"Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV was the third best-selling vehicle in the electric vehicle market in the United States...The Blue Oval is aiming for a production of 200,000 Mustang Mach-E per year by 2023

"The company's other hope is The F-150 Lightning...the firm delivered 8,760 units..."

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KenGen To Begin Commercial Roll Out of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Kenya In 2023

24 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC...is preparing to install over 30 EV charging stations across the country...already installed two EV charging stations in Nairobi and Naivasha and plans to install an additional three by end of 2023 in Murang'a, Embu, and Kisumu Counties within the company's power plants.

"...we [eventually] plan to roll out about 30 EV charging stations in major cities across the country.

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Billionaire George Soros Punishes Rivian

24 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Initially Soros bet on the upstart Rivian...changed his strategy, preferring to bet on the car manufacturers who have the capabilities to mass produce... company is struggling to manage ramp-ups and supply chain disruptions...

"A second shift has begun at its Normal, Illinois plant, but Rivian has not increased its goal of producing 25,000 vehicles in 2022.

"Soros also remains negative on Lucid Group."

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