EDITOR'S PICK

I Tried An E-Bike For A Week. Here Are The Pros And Cons.

03 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"In Baltimore, roughly 54% of trips are three miles or shorter...The real test would be if it could handle trips I would typically use my car for because of distance or hills.

"The first time up a hill when the pedal assist kicked in, I felt like the whole city had just opened up to me...

"An e-bike won't make sense for everyone. But, for those looking for a new way around town or to save on the high cost of owning a car, it could be a game changer."

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Lawmakers Propose New Legislation That Would Make 'Big Polluters' Pay $1 Trillion: 'This Is So Serious'

03 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

""Big polluters can no longer run from their responsibility to address the harm they have done.

"There is a growing nationwide push to hold gas and oil companies accountable for knowingly contributing to the climate crisis and deceiving the public...Only the largest U.S. fossil fuel extractors and refiners - as well as foreign companies that do business in the U.S. - would have to pay into the fund."

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Tested! Would Chinese EVs Work in America?

03 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

Given the fact that it's effectively impossible for foreign visitors to legally drive in China [Motortrend] relied on our partners in this endeavor... to purchase an assortment of what they thought were both the best and most interesting Chinese vehicles...They came back with 18 electric, plug-in hybrid, and extended-range electric vehicles...

"...All of the vehicles we tested were either purchased, rented, or borrowed by DCar..."

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Air Pollution Levels In Lahore Rise 40 Times Above WHO Limit

03 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"The level of deadly PM2.5 pollutants -- fine particulate matter in the air that causes the most damage to health -- peaked at 610...The air quality index, which measures a range of pollutants, also spiked at 1,067

"Tuk-tuks equipped with polluting two-stroke engines are banned, as are restaurants that barbecue without filters...Government offices and private companies will have half their staff work from home from Monday."

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Dangerous Hype: Big Tech's Nuclear Lies

01 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Describing nuclear energy using questionable adjectives like 'reliable,' 'safe,' 'clean,' and 'affordable,' all of which are belied by the technology's seventy-year history

"...Morgan Stanley estimated that data centers will 'produce about 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions...share of global electricity produced by nuclear reactors has decreased from 17.5% in 1996 to 9.15% in 2023, largely due to the high costs of and delays in building and operating nuclear reactors."

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Have Volkswagen Unions Blocked The €20,000 Electric Car?

01 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...investigation by...Motor1 Germany.. [the powerful IG Metall ] union ...blocked production of a low-cost city car, which was to be developed by exploiting savings within the Renault group as part of the Twingo project.

"...other VW group cars such as the Cupra Raval and the Skoda Epiq, will in fact find their cradle in Spain... Renault is pressing ahead with its plans to launch the car in 2026 at a price of €20,000..."

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Hyundai's New FCEV Concept: Bold Design, Efficient Fuel Cell Tech

01 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"With a targeted driving range of over 650 km and a maximum motor output of 150 kW, the INITIUM aims to redefine the capabilities of hydrogen-powered vehicles.

"...primary challenges facing the widespread adoption of FCEVs is the limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Hyundai has taken proactive steps to address this issue by equipping the INITIUM with a FCEV-specific route planner."

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Elon Musk's Relentless Trolling Of Democrats Is Tarnishing Tesla

01 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...mercurial billionaire's fawning support of a Republican candidate who promises to roll back environmental progress is a dilemma for a company whose core buyers identify as climate-conscious Democrats...46% of people in the market for an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle identify as Democrats, while only 21% and 25% of buyers of those vehicles say they are Republicans...California Public Employees’ Retirement System...review its investment."

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Spain's 'Monster' Floods Expose Europe's Unpreparedness For Climate Change

31 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...regional government's brief message, which warned of heavy rainfall...came too late for many who found themselves trapped in low-lying homes, shops and roadways that were quickly overwhelmed by rapidly moving floodwaters...floods in Greece, Belgium and Germany in the past few years served as further warnings...The fingerprint of climate change on the storm that hit Spain this week has not yet been measured."

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Researchers Uncover Promising Side Effect Of Solar Farms: 'Opportunity To Provide A Net Benefit'

31 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory have found that solar farms can also help reverse the decline in pollinator populations...Argonne National Laboratory found that "conscious design" of solar farms can boost pollinator numbers after studying two sites in Minnesota. With native plants surrounding the installations helping to encourage the presence of birds and bees, pollinator numbers tripled in just four years."

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5 Takeaways From an Actually Pretty Solid Quarter for EV Sales According to HeatMap

31 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...the supposed EV sales slump isn’t real...overall growth rate has slowed somewhat...electric vehicles sales have been steadily rising amid a negative narrative, and they rose yet again in the third quarter of 2024.

"Carmakers sold 346,309 of them from July to September, a 5% increase over the second quarter of this year and an 11% jump year-over-year...

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California Reaches 22% BEV Market Share

31 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs.

"This marks a full year of registration declines for Tesla in California, leaving the "alternative powertrain door" open for traditional automakers. Manufacturers and dealers have embraced this shift, expanding their share of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales to 40.2 percent as consumers increasingly turn to exciting, new electric vehicle (EV) options."

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