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Alpine's First Fastback Debuts At The Paris Motor Show 2024

11 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...a showcar heralding the second step of the brand's zero-emission Dream Garage...The sports fastback will be equipped with three electric motors developed by Alpine: one at the front and two at the rear. It will also be able to count on a non-permanent all-wheel drive system...the 3 refers to the size of the car and the 90 to the brand's cars designed for everyday use..."

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Aerospace Firm Wright Releases White Paper On Potential C-130 'Hercules' Electrification

11 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"C-130 would be an ideal aircraft to study sequential electrification, for commercial cargo and US Department of Defense (DoD) applications...2024 NASA study...found that potential block fuel savings could be as high as 27-44 percent. In real-life terms, this could mean an increase in airline profit margins of up to 6x.

"WM2500 is a 2.5 MW electric propulsion unit targeted to achieve industry leading power and power density."

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Rivian's Mistake Just Cost It 10,000 Cars

11 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...Rivian announced that it was slashing the targeted output of its vehicles by as much as 18%...The carmaker miscalculated when communicating supply and demand needs with Essex, Rivian's sole supplier of what are essentially copper wires that carry the electric current inside the EV motors... subsequently committed its machines to support other customers

"... now the automaker is short critical components needed to build not just its R1-series pickup and SUV, but also its electric delivery vans (EDVs) for Amazon."

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Tesla Reveals 20 Cybercabs At We, Robot Event, Says You'll Be Able To Buy One For Less Than $30,000

11 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

Tesla has finally revealed its Cybercab, and it looks like a smaller, sleeker Cybertruck...average operating cost of the Cybercab will be over time around $0.20 per mile...Cybercab to be in production by 2026 or 'before 2027'...The robotaxi also doesn't have a plug in, and instead has “inductive charging

"...Tesla's ride-hailing app to make extra money when the cars are not in use, and Tesla will take 25% to 30% of the revenue."

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Honda's 2026 0 Series Completely Changes How EVs Are Built

10 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"It will be built on an all-new EV platform with a surprisingly thin battery pack and a compact e-axle, featuring a combination of a motor and inverter...Honda engineers are targeting battery degradation to just 10% after 10 years...The backbone of this system will be an operating system (OS) designed in-house...a trio of production technologies that Honda has pioneered that will be integral to the production of its new EVs..."

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The Haunting Nightmare Confessions of a Former Shell Consultant

10 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"For ten years, the latest interviewee on Informer...consulted as a health and safety officer for the petroleum giant Shell...Their job was to listen to thousands of oil and gas workers airing their concerns about the professional hazards and mental and physical toll of working on the frontlines...the fact that there are thousands of tiny spills every day is just seen as more of the status quo and not remarkable enough to be 'breaking news.'

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Ford Is Giving Away The Awesome Device Many EV Owners Used To Keep The Lights On After Hurricane Helene: 'Powered Ours And Three Of Our Neighbors' Houses'

10 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"Ford has announced that anyone who purchases a qualifying EV will receive a free charger kit for their homes that enables bidirectional charging. Usually, the charger costs over $1,300.

"The bidirectional trend has also been driven by people who charge their EVs at home cheaply during off-peak hours and then, with the right equipment, send that lower-cost energy to their homes when needed or sell that energy back to the grid..."

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World's 1st 4-ton Battery Electric Planes To Fly In US, 505-mile Range On 30-min Charge

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"The 57-foot-long Alice aircraft is powered by 8,000 pounds or 4-ton of batteries...With battery technology similar to that of an electric car or a cell phone and 30 minutes of charging, the nine-passenger Alice can fly about 440 nautical miles (550 miles).

"Eviation Aircraft, focused exclusively on electric air travel, hopes that electric planes that can accommodate 20 to 40 passengers will become a reality in seven to ten years."

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Electric Ferry Remotely Operated From More Than 370 Miles Away

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...autonomous electric ferry began commercial operation in Stockholm last year, transporting up to 25 passengers between islands in the region. Now the vessel has been remotely operated from 600 km away.

"The 12-m-long (39-ft) electric catamaran is capable of carrying up to 25 passengers, and is equipped with four thrusters and a 188-kWh battery for up to 15 hours of daily operation at a service speed of 6 knots."

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Canadian Charger Maker Surveys Electricians On Their Frustrations with Current State of EV Charger Installation

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...recent survey of 438 North American electricians...the report reveal that 77% of electricians say they are frustrated by EV charger installation. Aside from skill gaps, the top issues are unexpected labour costs or time on job (38%) and poor manufacturer support... 64% think the rise in EV charging has increased employment opportunities and job security. 62% believe the demand for qualified electricians will rise within 5-10 years."

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IEA Forecasts Renewables Could Meet Almost Half Of Global Electricity Demand By 2030

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...global renewable energy capacity is set to grow by more than 5,500 gigawatts (GW)...as much power capacity as the current combined total of China, the EU, India, and the US.

"Solar is the biggest driver of this surge, with solar PV expected to make up 80% of the new renewable capacity...Wind is also set for a strong rebound, doubling its growth rate between now and 2030

"...nearly 70 countries - representing 80% of global renewable power capacity - are on track to meet or even exceed their current renewable energy goals for 2030."

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iPhone Manufacturer Enlists Famed Designer Pininfarina To Help Create New EV Model

08 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"The seven-seater Lifestyle Multipurpose Utility Vehicle (LMUV) is based on the work of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn...Pininfarina's expertise lent itself to creating a design that nets a remarkable coefficient of 0.23 cd, which is unheard of for a vehicle that is close to 17-feet long, 6.5-feet wide, and almost 6-feet high...Underneath it all is a German-built chassis from ZF Chassis Modules...100-120 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) and Foxconn aims to build a vehicle capable of over 410 miles."

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