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Why the Thundertruck Concept Could Become Cybertruck's Most Fearsome Rival Should It Even Make It to 'Production Hell'

28 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The modular architecture of the Thundertruck, which allows it to be altered from a 4x4 to a 6x6 configuration...

"With a 180 kWh battery, the vehicle's 4x4 layout is said to have a 400-mile driving range...The electric vehicle converts into a 6x6 configuration with a stated electric driving range of 560 miles and a battery capacity of 300 kWh once the range extender and second axle are installed."

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White House Says Companies Investing $700 Million to Boost EV Charger Production

28 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The investments include $450 million earmarked by Volkswagen unit Electrify America and more than $250 million by Siemens to expand its Grand Prairie, Texas and Ponoma, California EV charger plants...FLO, an EV charging network operator, is also investing $3 million in its first U.S. assembly plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan."

President Biden "wants to see the U.S. network of EV chargers grow to 500,000 by 2030, up from about 100,000 today."

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Deloitte study labels e-bikes as key driver of e-mobility

28 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"In 2019, Deloitte predicted strong growth globally for e-bikes during 2020–2022, as they presented a faster, easier, and healthier option for commuting. Motorized "assistance" also made cycling more accessible for individuals with physical limitations (from disability or age), as batteries reduce or remove the need to pedal.

"The ability to avoid traffic is another huge benefit of e-bikes."

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Siemens to Invest in Volkswagen's N.American Charging Network

28 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"German industrial giant Siemens AG is investing more than $100 million in Volkswagen AG's Electrify America unit, becoming the first outside investor in the North American network...Electrify America unit would receive a total injection of $450 million.

"...the company still plans to more than double its charging infrastructure to 1,800 charging stations and more than 10,000 fast chargers by 2026."

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VW ID. Aero Concept Revealed As US-Bound EV Flagship With 385-Mile Range

27 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

VW "claims an impressive 385-mile range...and a sumptuously appointed cabin. The automaker hasn't revealed a lot as far as technical details go but notes the concept is equipped with a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery.

"..we know the ID.Aero's USDM version will be revealed in 2023, so expect a market release in early 2024...Volkswagen has said it expects the production version of the European ID.Aero will roll down the production line in 2023."

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McMurtry Speirling Electric 'Batmobile' Warps Time, Resets Goodwood Hill Climb Record

27 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Performance claims include a 0-60 mph time of less than 1.5 seconds and a top speed of 150 mph...Normally the top speed is over 200 mph...

"...the downsized [all electric] 'Batmobile' rocketed up the hill in just 39.08 seconds. The previous record for the 1.16-mile hill climb that winds its way around the grounds of Goodwood House was the 39.9 seconds set in 2019."

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These Indian States Are Considering Ropeway as Alternative Mode of Public Transport

27 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The key projects in consideration include the Dehradun City Urban Ropeway Project in Uttarakhand covering 25 km with an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore, the Mumbai-Elephanta Ropeway covering 8 km with an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore, the Mahavirnagar-Gorai Urban Ropeway Project covering 7.20 km with an estimated cost of Rs 575 crore, and the Film City-Jewar Airport in UP with an estimated cost of about Rs 800 crore."

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London Mayor Khan Moves Toward Running City Tube on 100% Renewable Electricity

27 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The London Underground is one of the UK's largest consumers of electricity and uses enough energy every year to power 12 per cent of London's homes.

"Khan outlined plans in 2020 to make the Tube run entirely on renewables by 2030 as a part of his plan to make the capital carbon neutral by then...the first tender spent on ensuring '110 per cent of TfL's required electricity from renewable energy sources."

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This London, Ont., Tech Firm Is Making E-BIkes An Easy Alternative to Cars for Its Workers

27 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"50 Northern Commerce employees were gifted the [$3.500 Tern] e-bikes to foster an environmentally friendly commute.

Sr. VP "McClenaghan decided to gift the e-bikes to his team as a way to share his new-found passion with them, and also as a "thank you" gesture for the staffers...he believes the e-bikes can be a game changer in helping to combat climate change. He says the bikes serve as a multi-functional tool and a second-car replacement."

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GM Is Latest to Join the Race to Streamline EV Charging

26 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"General Motors...will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with 'Plug and Charge' capability - aka the ability to easily plug in and automate payment at a range of different charging stations.

"Plug and Charge simplifies the process by allowing drivers to pay at a charging station using their account for a different charging network."

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