EDITOR'S CHOICE

What's Happening With Wireless Charging? Has Any Progress Been Made Recently?

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"EV owners clearly want the option of wireless charging."

"WiTricity recently conducted a survey to demonstrate just how eager consumers are for wireless tech. According to the survey 96% of those who responded wanted to at least have the option of wireless charging. Meanwhile 71% find the prospect of wireless charging to be 'extremely appealing'."

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Three Japanese Majors Ill-Prepared for EV Move

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"...climate think-tank organisation InfluenceMap has slammed the big Japanese car-makers Toyota, Nissan and Honda claiming they are the least prepared for a zero-emission vehicle transition compared with their global competitors.

"By 2029, only 14 per cent of Toyota's worldwide production is forecast to be full-electric vehicles, rising to 18 per cent for Honda and 22 per cent for Nissan, according to the study..."

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A (Drivable) 1/2 Scale Land Rover Series I - 100% Electric Drivetrain

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"...the Rebel Replica 4 [is an] electrically-powered 1/2 scale Land Rover Series I designed to accommodate one adult or up to two children...top speed is somewhat limited, at 6 mph or 9 km/h

"...it has a chassis powered by a 24 volt electrical system and an electric motor...Gas prices being what they are around the world is might even be an appealing new daily driver for some (that was a joke, don’t send emails)."

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Is Carbon Removal a Realistic Climate Solution?

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"There are currently about 20 DAC plants in operation around the world. Together, they are capable of pulling roughly 0.01 million metric tons of CO2 out of the air per year, a tiny fraction of 980 million metric tons that will be needed each year by 2050...

"...one expert estimated that the largest plant currently in operation can only capture 'three seconds worth of humanity's CO2 emissions' in a year."

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Cake's Autonomous ATV for Farms and Ranches Keeps the Delicate Ecosystem Unperturbed

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Keeping multi-crop fields requires avid supervision and the CAKE Kibb autonomous mobility solution aids in regenerative agriculture in already depleting soil resources.

"Traditionally, the machinery used on fields and farms is driven by fossil fuels which juxtaposes with the vision of taking care of the animals and surroundings without affecting the ecology of the area."

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'Sky's the Limit' as India Looks to Become Global Drone Hub by 2030

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"India estimates some 10,000 technicians would help manufacture UAVs, which will churn out 500,000 new jobs in the services industry by 2025."

"But despite a reduction in the paperwork and promises of sweeping state support, only 270 start-ups at present assemble or manufacture UAVs for India's...military and civilian authorities...a 29 January public display by 1,000 UAVs [showed] potential for developing “swarm technology"...

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Omega Seiki Mobility to Lease 1,000 Electric Three Wheelers with Grip

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

EV-maker Omega Seiki Mobility in partnership with Grip will finance 1,000 units of electric three-wheelers Rage+ Rapid...Both companies will expand this partnership to lease a minimum of 5,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2023.

"Through this deal, Omega Seiki Mobility targets to cater the demand for electric three-wheel for last-mile delivery. Omega Seiki Mobility has an existing order book of over 40,000 commercial electric vehicles."

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10 Pioneering Electric Cars With Pretty Basic Interiors

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

Beauty...and function...can be in the eyes of the beholder, so rather than call these the "worst" interiors, I'll go with "basic."

"And despite being glamorized and considered a modern segment, there are [were] some pretty cheap and terrible EVs out there proving that there is a big difference between being futuristic and looking like a trash bin."

In the list of infamy are the Think City, EV1 and Tesla Cybertruck.

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Stockholm+50 Supports Phase Out of Fossil Fuels, Sustainable Lifestyles for All

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The Stockholm+50 meeting commemorate[d] 50 years of the first global meeting held in the Swedish capital on the human environment...close[d] with a statement that underlined the need for policies to promote phase out of fossil fuels and encourage sustainable lifestyles.

"Such declarations will feel like empty words unless they are backed by investments in decarbonisation technologies, reliable grant-based finance..."

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California Greenlights Nation's First Driverless Taxi Fleet

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"According to the draft agreement passed down by the CPUC, Cruise will initially be limited to a 30-car electric vehicle fleet, and those cars are restricted to roving around San Fransisco’s less congested neighborhoods. Rides can only happen between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and any rides during "heavy rain or fog" aren't allowed, either."

"During an investor event last year...Cruise CEO Dan Ammann detailed plans to grow its fleet to thousands."

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