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ChargeScape's EV Virtual Power Plant Ensures Summertime Grid Reliability

23 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

As a joint venture of BMW, Ford, Honda and Nissan, ChargeScape is on a mission to transform EVs from a grid liability into an asset.

"ChargeScape, through its direct partnerships with automakers, was the first to bring residential EVs into this historically commercial-focused program - demonstrating the value of EV telematics in enabling targeted, automated load curtailment."

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Electric Vehicle Batteries Can Easily Outlive An Average Gas Car In The US' Lifespan, Study Reveals

21 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"According to Geotab's findings, the average EV battery can last up to 20 years, with minimal annual degradation...That's six years longer than the average lifespan of a gas-powered vehicle in the United States, which currently stands at around 14 years.

"The data, drawn from over 10,000 electric vehicles, shows that batteries lose only about 1.8 percent of their original capacity per year...This means an EV would retain roughly 64 percent of its range even after two decades of use."

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This $7,000 Electric Micro-Car Has Already Overtaken Toyota's EV Sales In Japan

21 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"The Mibot stands under 1.5 meters tall with a design that balances between being adorable and pragmatic.

"The specs are straightforward: a 100km range, 60km/h top speed, and a 5-hour charging time using standard outlets. Some would call it abysmal by EV standards, but these features are perfectly suited for urban reality...

"Production begins this October at KG's new Hiroshima factory, with plans to deliver 300 vehicles to Hiroshima and Tokyo customers by March 2026, followed by 3,000 more nationwide."

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Viewpoint: An EV Revolution Is Happening In The Heart Of OPEC

21 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

Fully electric vehicles comprised 10 per cent of the value of cars imported into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2024, according to trade data. Throw in hybrids and plug-in hybrids, and more than a quarter of the market is switching to batteries

"If nations that owe their very existence to the transformative power of crude are switching to lithium-ion, then the prospects for their key export are looking distinctly shaky."

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What Fracking Is Doing To The Earth - And To Our Bodies

21 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in the United States increased 75 percent, while natural gas production increased 39 percent...Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique to extract fossil fuels - primarily methane

"...a single well can use between 1.5 and 16 million gallons of water...One of the largest environmental impacts of fracking is the amount of methane it releases...the amount of smog produced by oil and gas drilling now exceeds the amount of smog from vehicles."

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China Has Massive Over-Capacity to Produce EV Batteries: How Will It And Rest of World React?

20 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

In this first edition of the Global Clean Investment Monitor series, Rhodium Group explores how - after decades of national policy support, primarily in the US, China, and Europe - electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries have been catapulted into mass commercialization...this report.. track[s]... 1,248 EV and battery manufacturing facilities around the world

"Today, China's battery manufacturing capacity is 2x demand in China and 1.2x global demand."

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Switzerland Killed Study Proving Upgrading To An Electric Car Is Good For The Environment

20 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...due to the high environmental impact of manufacturing a new vehicle, some are debating whether it's possibly better to drive your old beater until it completely falls apart rather than buying a new EV

"...the report landed in fall 2024, the verdict was clear: replacing over 90% of existing petrol/diesel cars with an equal-sized EV would save CO₂ immediately...

"Now, they didn't want them to have that information?"

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Want A Chinese EV: There's a Tiny Loophole, But It Won't Be Easy or Cheap

20 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"The article by Aarian Marshall explains that while massive tariffs and regulatory hurdles make it nearly impossible to import a mass-market Chinese electric vehicle (EV) into the US, a niche and complex loophole exists for wealthy enthusiasts: the "Show or Display" exemption.

"...method is not a viable pathway for making Chinese EVs widely available to American consumers but serves as a fascinating case study in trade policy..."

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Tesla Has To Replace Computer In ~4 Million Cars Or Compensate Their Owners

20 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"In 2016, Tesla claimed that all its vehicles in production going forward have “all the hardware necessary for full self-driving capability."

"...in January 2025, Musk finally admitted that HW3 computers are not powerful enough to achieve unsupervised self-driving capability... there’s a strong argument to be made that Tesla needs to replace computers in all HW3 cars or at the very least, compensate the owners..."

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Inside Ford's Plan To Outfox China's EV Companies

19 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"The Blue Oval is still working the game from behind the curtain with a cheap EV platform on the horizon...Ford says its affordable EV won't just be cheap, it'll cost the same to build as China's top hits...the automaker is coming out swinging with its low-cost EV platform...Eight, to be specific, including pickups, crossovers, and...maybe even sedans.

"Ford intends to match the cost structure of leading Chinese players. That means not just battery pricing, but full system cost from chassis and thermal systems to inverters and electronics."

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American College of Surgeons Issues Statement on Electric Bicycle Safety and Injury Prevention

19 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

The ACS Committee on Trauma supports the development and enforcement of policies at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure the safe use of electric bicycles and prevent avoidable injuries...The rate of electric bicycle injuries is increasing annually...Over 20,000 people are injured while riding electric bicycles annually with approximately 3,000 individuals requiring hospitalization..."

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Electric Formula-4 Boat Goes Live

19 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...a fully electric Formula-4 race boat...serves as a demonstrator for a newly developed electrification kit...The all-electric F4 will reduce noise and vibration, eliminate emissions, lower the sport’s carbon footprint and drastically reduce ongoing fuel and maintenance costs, making professional powerboat racing more accessible and attractive for emerging talent.

"Engineered to deliver high performance at 48 V, the propulsion system is designed as a retrofit for existing combustion outboard-powered F4 race boats."

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