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Toyota To Boost EV Models To 15, Targets Producing 1 Million By 2027, Nikkei Says

10 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

Toyota has five EV models developed in-house, manufacturing them only in Japan and China, the Nikkei said. Expanding production to the United States, Thailand and Argentina can help hedge against tariff and foreign exchange risks and cut delivery times...

"Toyota has previously said it intended to sell 1.5 million EVs per year by 2026 and 3.5 million by 2030

"Toyota declined to comment, saying the information was not announced by the company.

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Recycle That E-Bike Battery

10 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"More than 12 million electric bicycles (e-bikes) are estimated to be sold in the United States between 2020 and 2030. That's 12 million batteries used to power those e-bikes that will need to be safely and responsibly collected and recycled at their end-of-life.

"....more than 40 bike industry leaders from 20 PeopleForBikes member companies united under...to design an industry-leading e-bike battery recycling program." Find out where.

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XPENG Official Launch in Poland - An Electric Automotive Revolution

10 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"China-born...XPENG showcased three of its cutting-edge electric vehicles in Warsaw: the flagship G9 SUV, the ultra-intelligent G6 coupe SUV, and the sleek P7 sedan - each of which has earned the prestigious Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating...highlight of the evening was the unveiling of the futuristic eVTOL XPENG X2...Poland has become a key part of its European expansion strategy...exclusive distributor of XPENG in Poland is Inchcape."

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What Republicans Don't Want You to Know About Private High-Speed Rail

10 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Manhattan Institute for Policy Research have similarly portrayed Brightline as proof that private models work better than public ones...

"Brightline Florida is not merely deadly, it is the single deadliest railway per mile in the country - three times worse than the next midsize or major railroad...Brightline shunned Federal Railroad Administration recommendations for sealed corridors at 31 of its [315] crossings...can cost up to $40 million per crossing..."

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It Floats, It Flies, It Works: World's First Hydrofoil Electric Ferry Is Crushing It

09 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"...combination of electric propulsion and hydrofoil technology to quite literally lift above the water. This reduces drag, increases efficiency, and makes it the fastest electric passenger vessel in the world, cruising comfortably at 25 knots

"Compared to the diesel ferries it operates alongside, Nova emits 95% less CO₂ and uses 84% less energy per passenger-kilometer...it's a rider favorite too...its 30-minute travel time between Tappstrom and Stockholm City Hall - roughly half the time it takes to get there by car or bus."

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British PM Keir Starmer Announces Ban On New Petrol And Eiesel Cars - Including Hybrids

09 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"...wants British manufacturers to be at the "forefront" of the electric vehicle "revolution", as he confirmed a raft of new reforms in the wake of...Donald Trump's tariffs...reinstate the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars... "new era of global instability" would push the Government to go "further and faster" to support businesses.

New hybrids and plug-in hybrid cars will be allowed to be sold until 2035..."

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Kawasaki Engineers Reveal Hydrogen-Fueled 'Robot Horse' That Could One Take You Up A Mountain

09 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"...the robot is still in its concept phase of development; a functioning prototype has not been made public...designed for people to ride it as the machinery uses artificial intelligence (AI) and specially designed legs to navigate complex terrains...AI system that enhances its balance and navigation, with the robot responding to the body movements of the rider...Corleo will be driven by a 150cc engine [likely making it a series-hybrid.]

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France & Germany's Economic Councils Endorse Electric Trucks Over Hydrogen

09 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"French Conseil d'Analyse Economique (CAE) and the German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE)...didn't fall for the hydrogen fantasy...they looked at the numbers, ran the models, and calmly declared that battery-electric trucks are not just viable - they're the smart bet.

"The average German truck trip clocks in at just 96 kilometers. In France, it's a bit longer, but the trend is unmistakable - regional and short-haul freight dominate."

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The Case Against Musk That Never Came To Court

06 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

Two-part video documentary detailing a 2009 lawsuit filed by Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard against Elon Musk and Tesla's board of directors that never seen the light-of-day in a California courtroom, but the original court filings make interesting reading, demonstrating as much about the character of Musk as it does that of Eberhard. Part 2 of the Youtube video also delves deeper into other of Musk's companies."

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Replacing Gas Vehicles With Electric Cars Could Prevent New Cases Of Childhood Asthma

06 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Up to one-third of all new asthma cases each year are attributed to the harmful air pollutants that are emitted by gas-powered automobiles.

"Around 5 million American children suffered from asthma in 2019. This statistic hasn't changed considerably since then...for every 1,000 new gas-powered vehicles sold, there was one new case of childhood asthma...replacing approximately 21% of these sales with electric vehicles appears to be sufficient

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Here's Where Shell Opened Its Largest EV Station

06 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"Shell has opened last month near the airport in Shenzhen, China, in one of the country's largest cities. The station has already served over 3300 EVs every 24-hour cycle during its trial period...

"Shell's Recharge Shenzhen Airport EV Station offers a driver's lounge, vending machines, a Shell Cafe, and a convenience store. An, like many stations of its scale, it features solar panels, providing 300,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy.."

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How Helsinki Ditched Coal In Just 2 Years

06 Apr 2025 | Synopsis

"In 2022, 64% of Helsinki's energy for heating still came from coal. Now, after closing its last coal plant, that's dropped to zero."

"Helsinki is now building the world's largest heat pump, which will send heat to 30,000 homes when it starts running in 2026...the push to close [the coal plants] started more than a decade ago...Wind power decreased electricity prices so much that it's actually a very good business case to replace coal with electricity."

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