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Researchers Make the Case for Charging Cars During the Day

02 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"...installing slow-charging infrastructure 'in both residential and non-residential settings such as workplaces where cars are parked for several hours during weekdays, could make daytime charging more economically and practically attractive

"Daytime charging, [UC Merced] researchers point out, would cut down on the need for expensive energy storage...The researchers advocate installing more lower cost "level 1" chargers at workplaces."

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Rivian's CEO Explains Why China Is Leading The EV Shift And How The US Can Catch Up

02 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"...out that only 8% of new vehicle sales in the US last year were electric.

"In comparison, EVs accounted for 45% of all car sales in China last year...[where] innovation happening at 'lightning speed' with new models, advanced battery tech, and much lower EV prices...

"One of the biggest reasons is the lack of options in the US. Scaringe says there are only 'one of two great, high compelling choices' under $50,000."

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Ehang Receives Green Light For Commercial eVTOL Operation In China

02 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Ehang has officially received its Air Operator Certificates for the autonomous EH216-S electric VTOL...it is now permitted to offer below-altitude tourism, urban sightseeing, and diverse commercial human-carrying flight services at related operation sites in Guangzhou and Hefei...

"EH216-S is a pilot-less, passenger-carrying vertical take-off and landing craft, which is fully battery-electric and can handle a range of 22 miles at speeds up to 81 mph and a maximum altitude of 3,000 metres."

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Musk's DOE Swings At Clean Energy & Accidentally Hits A Bullseye

02 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Department of Energy began swinging the axe at clean energy programs...their motivations are transparently petty and political -punish Democratic states...amid the smoke and mirrors, some of these cuts to hydrogen hubs and carbon capture projects - particularly the ones targeting hydrogen for transportation - make more sense than anyone in this administration probably realizes...a feel-good initiative that ignores basic thermodynamics..."

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Experts Issue "Urgent Warning” On Burning Of Fossil Fuels

01 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"US-focused review has just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Open Climate Change...research into the fossil fuel industry has led an interdisciplinary group of scientists to warn that the environment, future liveability and people’s health are at risk if urgent action is not taken to stop carbon emissions.

"The science can't be any clearer that fossil fuels are killing us...Fossil fuel pollution impacts health at every stage of life..."

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XPeng Sets A Record In China With The Production Growth Of Its MONA M03 EV

01 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"new MONA M03 EV, launched less than a year ago. The company recently hit 100,000 builds [in first seven months]...XPeng knew it had a winner on its hands when over 30,000 customers in China secured orders in the first 48 hours the M03 was on sale...launched in late August 2024, starting at an ultra-low price of $16,815...accounted for over 50% of all XPeng BEV deliveries...already taking orders for a top-tier variant called the MONA M03 Max...variant will offer a 685 km (426 miles) CLTC range..."

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Debunking Electric Vehicle Misinformation Is So Much Fun!

01 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Electric vehicle misinformation is rampant in the media, but it doesn’t show the reality of the electric vehicle marketplace...the coalition is circulating among various audiences a graphic-based collection of facts that offer a "balanced and data-backed view" on owning and driving EVs in the UK.

"...a 'torrent of anger online from right-wing influencers and accounts that are promoting false claims and conspiratorial thinking."

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What Your Grid Models Aren't Telling You About Electric Vehicles

01 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"As utilities work to support affordability, clean energy and resiliency goals, one load stands apart: electric vehicles...They are a fundamentally unique type of load, arriving quickly.

"Circuits and transformers were designed for steady, predictable growth, not for fast-growing and sudden load spikes...Other loads are also adding pressure. Data centers, heat pumps and electrified buildings..EV-focused load shifting needs to work differently."

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Increase In Nissan LEAF Range From 73 Miles To 373 Miles Shows Astounding Improvements In Electric Cars

31 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...Nissan didn’t provide much detail on the coming 2026 LEAF. However, someone at Nissan slipped BBC's Top Gear the critical news that we can expect 600 km (373 miles) of range with the new LEAF. That's about 100 miles more than the current LEAF...first Nissan LEAF was the 2011 model, and it had 73 miles...look at how much of an improvement that is over 15 years prior."

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H55 To Fly 'Across America' In B23 Energic Electric Aircraft

31 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

H55 Across America..spin-off of the pioneering Solar Impulse project..cross-country tour will spotlight the Bristell B23 Energic, the first fully electric two-seater aircraft to be certified under Part 23 regulations...Targeted at flight schools, aero clubs, military academies, and private pilots, the B23 Energic, powered by H55's certified electric propulsion and battery technology..tour will make stops at major aviation hubs and events across the U.S."

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Incredibly Cool Electric Flying Boat Is Coming To America

31 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"The VS-9 can transport up to eight passengers at 25 knots, or 46KPH, and its electric motor has a range of 50 nautical miles, equivalent to around 92KM.

"...the interior is elegant and minimalistic...It almost reminds us of an airport lounge, with teak wood on the floor and leather seats, each with its dedicated individual cupholder...an estimated price tag for the United States north of $600,000."

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This Study Says Drivers Are Doing *More* Miles In EVs Than Petrol Cars

31 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"..the average annual EV mileage in the UK has overtaken that of combustion cars... electric car drivers apparently averaged 8,740 miles in 2024, against a petrol and diesel average of 8,296, according to... Solera cap hpi...put that down to a few factors, namely 1) better choice of EVs, 2) better batteries that go further and 3) drivers getting over their range anxiety...

...all mileage - whether battery - or petrol-powered - has dropped some 12 per cent over the last decade."

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