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Restricting Cars In Cities: A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Low Emission Zones

11 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Prominent [low missions zone] schemes include those in Berlin, London, Milan and Stockholm...our research [on Madrid's LEZ] aims to look past political controversies to understand the private costs and social benefits of these measures....Madrid Central successfully reduced pollution by nearly 19 %.

"Comparing consumer spending before and after the LEZ was implemented, we found a nearly 21 % decrease in brick-and-mortar spending within the LEZ among people who lived outside it."

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The U.K.'s Bold Plan To Switch To EVs Is Working

11 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"The U.K. set a target that 100% of new cars sold in 2035 would be EVs. Thanks to strong sales from Mercedes and BMW, the country is currently on track to hit its ambitious goal.

"...two big German legacy car manufacturers not just meeting the targets but exceeding them...British brand Vauxhall, for example, offers leases of electric versions of its cars at the same price as the gas versions."

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3D Printed EV Concept To Come With AI-Powered Emotional Support

11 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Robo-EV comes with an AI system that can detect the mood and tone of the driver in real-time. Based on the data, the intelligent car can provide emotional support via its large language model. The interaction can be two-way as the car's voice system also functions as a voice assistant.

"The electric vehicle of the future is targeted primarily towards ridesharing and public transport domains. More than that it gives a clear vision of what the future of city transportation will be like."

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Electric Buses In Zion National Park: 6-Month Report Card

09 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...automobile traffic in Zion Canyon had become so bad that they banned automobiles in the Canyon during all but a few months in the winter...the propane-powered buses had become so difficult to maintain that it was decided to replace them with electric buses.

The New Flyer 40-ft buses have a maximum range of 225 miles, and the 60-ft buses have a maximum range of 135 miles...the buses make the 12-hours between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day on a single charge"

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US Workers Must Increase 'Green Skills' To Keep Pace With Sustainability Targets

09 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

LinkedIn's Global Green Skills Report found that 45% of Gen Z workers say they don't have what it takes to land a green job.

"...annual Global Green Skills Report, which compiled data from LinkedIn’s more than 1 billion profiles...the talent pool of workers with "green skills" in fields like decarbonization, sustainable procurement, and climate crisis mitigation needs to double."

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Irvine Unveils First Class IV Protected Bikeway and Eco-Friendly Electric Street Sweeper in Green Transport Push

09 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"A dedicated lane physically separated from road traffic, the Class IV bikeway welcomes an array of bicycle types, including all classes of e-bikes, paving the way for cleaner and more sustainable urban transport.

"With 113.24 miles of off-street bikeway trails and 286.42 lane miles of on-street bikeways, the network contributes to Irvine's reputation as a city that prioritizes safe, sustainable transportation.."

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"UK-First" Intercity Battery Trial Train Outperforms Diesel

09 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up the trial...proved that powerful batteries offer significant benefits for emissions, fuel savings, and air quality...The intercity battery trial train in the UK demonstrated that the 700 kW battery could push the train past 75 mph and power it for over 70 km.

"...battery trial train delivered better-than-expected results in fuel savings, cutting fuel costs by 35-50%."

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EV Apocalypse: Which Brands Might Not Survive The Electric Revolution?

08 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

The legacy companies...have ICE-based vehicle lineups to produce and generate profits...that...gives them a revenue stream that they can invest in EV production. The bad news is that their legacy operations make it more difficult to fully commit to the changes necessary to produce EVs...Projecting into the future, companies that don’t yet have EVs consumers want to buy are unlikely to make it"

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Europe Will Compete With The US And China On 'Smart Decarbonisation'

08 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

Aligning industrial competitiveness with decarbonisation is no longer a choice but a strategic imperative. Key technologies such as energy storage, renewables, and IT solutions for energy management are now at the heart of technological supremacy race.

"The Future of European Competitiveness", issues a stark warning: if Europe does not raise its productivity and embrace the technological demands of a net-zero world, it will lose not only its economic standing but also its political and strategic leadership."

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New Escalent Research Underscores Persistent Gender Gap In EV Adoption

08 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...data indicates that men make up a whopping 71% of BEV owners and 74% of shoppers...the differences between men and women are appearing at the very beginning of the car-buying process and trickling all the way through to purchase decisions...women are starting off with much lower familiarity with the powertrain...Automakers and dealers really need to build a true omni-channel sales experience for customers."

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Six Climate and Environment Takeaways From the Election

08 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"... climate change and the environment weren't really on the ballot this year. Compared with other hot-button issues like the economy, women's rights, and democracy, environmental concerns fell pretty low on most voters' lists of concerns.

"Xrump 1.0 was environmental maliciousness smothered in incompetence; Xrump 2.0 threatens to be environmental maliciousness spiked with ruthless efficiency."

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Guy Makes 'Dodgy E-Bike' From 130 Used Vapes To Make Point About E-Waste

06 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Chris Doel took 130 disposable vape batteries (the bigger "3,500 puff" types with model 20400 cells) found littered at a music festival and converted them into a 48-volt, 1,500-watt e-bike battery, one that powered an e-bike with almost no pedaling more than 20 miles

To be clear: Do not do this.
"We are tossing out a lot of battery materials that could be doing a lot of other things."

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