21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Slash Gear
"When it comes to getting your electric vehicle repaired, it must be remembered that most service centers are still new to the process. This means that it typically takes longer to do even simple repairs... According to research from We Predict, getting an electric vehicle serviced costs about 2.3 times the bill of a car with an internal combustion engine."
Not asked: comparative frequency of EV repairs and what is warranty coverage? Read Full Story
21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Daily Mail
"With one in six new vehicle registered last month fully electric and 480,000 EVs currently in use on UK roads, the Government says it is going to focus on improving the public charging infrastructure...""...the report says that the five cities with the most rapid and ultra-rapid chargers are Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Leeds, Birmingham and Coventry.
"Nottingham has most rapid devices that add 100 miles of range in around 20 minutes.." Read Full Story
21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Flying Magazine
"The scope of the project is not to solve big issues like urban mobility or air taxis or something like that...The Jetson is all about having fun.""...the fully-electric Jetson One has a top speed of 63 mph (55 knots), and a total flight time of 20 minutes on one charge..
"While Jetson's entire 2022 production is sold out, you may still be able to reserve one for 2023 - at an estimated cost of $92,000." Read Full Story
21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Daily Hive
"HAV estimates the Airlander 10's travel time from downtown Vancouver to Seattle City Centre is four hours and 12 minutes over the 205-km distance, based on the airship's maximum speed of 130 km/hr...This travel time also includes a 40-minute check-in, security, and loading process at the departure terminal.
"The range of the airship is 350 km on battery-electric and 750 km on hybrid-electric. Its maximum altitude is 20,000 ft." Read Full Story
21 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Top Gear
"So what happens to your old battery? Does it just go into landfill somewhere? Er, not quite. Old EV batteries are already popping up everywhere. BMW's working to power festivals, construction sites and the like without the need for generators. Audi's installing used batteries into Berlin's power grids, putting them to work in its factories and even working with a non-profit that's trying to electrify India's rickshaws."Read Full Story
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