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Electric Boats Built by GM and Former SpaceX Engineers Could Be the Next Big Thing - Take a Look

02 May 2022 | Synopsis

"With a market that analysts project will more than double to $7.8 billion by 2028, electric boats promise now-familiar benefits: reducing powerboats' impact on the environment while offering a quieter ride without any smell of fumes."

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Here Are the Best Electric Bikes You Can Buy at Every Price Level in May 2022

02 May 2022 | Synopsis

Electrek reviews 25 of the best electric-assist bicycles available for May 2022 in four price categories from under $1000 to more than $5000. In the former price range is the Lectric XP LITE, while the $5K+ includes the GoCycle G4i+ at $6,999.

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The Zagato Zele 1000: A Quirky Electric Car From The 1970s

01 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Power from the 1000 watt Marelli electric motor is sent to the rear wheels via a 3-speed semi-automatic transmission, and electricity comes from a bank of four linked 12 volt lead acid car batteries stored in the floor. As mentioned above, the top speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) the range is 50 miles (80.5 kms) on a full charge."

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Future of Flight Could Just Be Battery Powered - I Went on One-Hour Trip Over London

01 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Wingly, a flight sharing company, is now offering sightseeing jaunts in a two-seater Pipistrel Velis Electro -- the first electric aircraft certified by the EU’s Aviation Safety Agency."

"Electric sightseeing flights can be booked at wingly.io for £177 per passenger."

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Europe: Volkswagen and BP Launch Rapid Rollout of Fast Chargers

01 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The short-term target is to expand the public fast-charging infrastructure by up to 4,000 additional points in two countries - Germany (at BP's Aral retail sites) and in the UK (at bp retail sites).

"Volkswagen's innovative Flexpole 150kW charging units, each of which feature two charge points, have an integrated battery storage system, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles to the rapid roll-out of fast charging infrastructure in Europe today – the need for high-powered grid connections."

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European Tourists Not Yet Ready to Rent An Electric Vehicle

01 May 2022 | Synopsis

"...The share of electric vehicle bookings is only 0.22%, according to an estimate provided by German car rental price comparison platform Billiger Mietwagen..

"Spain is the country with most bookings for electric vehicles, the platform notes. The country is investing in recharging facilities and in more parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles, especially in tourist areas..."

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Bumper Crop of EV Battery Startups Racing Against Supply Shortages

01 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The EV battery market is so important, it could hit at least $360 billion by 2030, according to McKinsey.

"...new startups are emerging to tackle various bits of the battery chain, from supply to new chemistries to recycling. And these companies are bringing in a ton of capital these days, too..."

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Inadequate Testing, Poor Expertise In Battery Making Ail India's Electric Vehicle Industry

30 Apr 2022 | Synopsis

"India''s automobile industry consists of about 18 million two-wheelers and four million cars and the proportion of electric vehicles was ''miniscule''. Nitin Seth, Chief Executive Officer, New Mobility, Reliance Industries, said at a seminar on Friday, ?Each electric vehicle system has its own battery charging and energy management system... One of the reasons for these thermal incidents is that batteries have not been properly integrated into the vehicles,'' he noted. ''This isn''t a simple screwdriver technology and needs people with technical expertise in electric vehicle technology, which India unfortunately has too few of."

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Electric Plane Crashed Near Cranfield During Battery Test

30 Apr 2022 | Synopsis

"The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the plane was undertaking experimental flight tests when power to the electrical motors was lost.

"An interim report said the battery was turned off 'as part of the test procedure' which left the motors 'powered by the hydrogen fuel cell'".

"Two people escaped serious injury when the electric-powered Piper Malibu ended up in a field near Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire on 29 April 2021."

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With Austin's Project Connect In the Works, What Place Do Teslas and EVs Serve in the Future of Green Transportation?

30 Apr 2022 | Synopsis

"Project Connect offers an alternative to the individual transportation cars demand. But Tesla and Musk have different aims. Musk has openly expressed dislike for mass transit at a company event.

"Rather than mass transit, Musk’s goals on transportation involve a slew of projects, including the production of 1.5 million Teslas this year and talks for tunnels in San Antonio and Austin.

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