19 May 2024 15:45:00 UTC

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EV Charging Help Is on the Way: DOT Approves First $900 Million to Add Infrastructure in 35 States

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Five billion of that was assigned to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program...states can receive funding from the Federal Highway Administration...for up to 80 percent of eligible project costs...the $900 million represents money from the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.

"..funding formula that will see 12 states get more than $100 million...the state that stands to gain the most here being Texas."

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Tesla Installs Supercharging Pilot Program in Iceland for Non-Tesla Vehicles

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Iceland is now the fourteenth nation to have access to Tesla's Pilot Program to Supercharge Non-Tesla Vehicles.

"The company revealed in January that more stations in France and Norway would now be included...extended to include all Supercharger locations in the Netherlands a month later. The test program was expanded...to cover some Supercharger stations in the UK, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, and Austria." Locations to be found on Tesla App.

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Dutch Engineering Students Devise CO2-Capturing Electric Car

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Called ZEM, for zero emission mobility, the two-seater houses a Cleantron lithium-ion battery pack, and most of its parts are 3D-printed from recycled plastics.

"ZEM uses two filters that can capture up to 2 kilograms (4.41 lb) of CO2 over 20,000 miles of driving, the Eindhoven team estimated. They imagine a future when filters can be emptied at charging stations."

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A Very California Lesson(s) on Just How Weird Electricity Is

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The state's record-smashing heat wave is a window into the future … and it's okay."

"...this time, the grid held fast...an emergency cellphone alert that asked residents to reduce their power usage helped save it. Within 45 minutes of the alert going out, the state had cut more than 2,000 megawatts, roughly as much energy...power more than 1.5 million homes."

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Shell to Install 10,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points in India by 2030

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...the company plans to set up more than 10,000 charging points across India by 2030 and aims to provide safe, green, and integrated mobility solutions to its customers through the Shell Recharge Stations.

"..for on-the-go and standalone electric vehicle hubs, the company will deploy 100 kilowatts (KW) and above direct-current (DC) fast chargers to enable fast charging and the lowest possible dwell time."

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This Midwestern Factory Was Dead. Electric Vehicles Revived It

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The [Normal, Ill.] factory, now owned by electric-vehicle maker Rivian, employs 6,300 people - nearly twice as many as it did under Mitsubishi - and is aiming to produce 25,000 trucks, SUVs and vans this year...

"Ensuring that the United States makes the leap to electrification is a key goal of the Biden administration...

"Maintaining strong auto manufacturing in the electric era is vital for the industrial Midwest..."

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I Took an 800-Mile Road Trip in an Electric SUV to See What All the Fuss Is About

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The corridor between Canada's two largest cities appeared to be rife with opportunities to plug in and decouple from carbon, and the advertised 312 miles of range from my big-battery, all-wheel drive Ford Mustang Mach-E.

"...the delta between smooth sailing and frustrating inconvenience over the course of 800 miles depends entirely on not cutting any corners when it comes to battery top-up opportunities..."

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Nissan Townstar Electric Van Can Roll for Up to 300 KM Per Charge

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The Townstar EV builds on the success of the company's e-NV200 light commercial vehicle...

"The electric van comes with a 90-kW motor capable of 122 PS and 245 Nm (180 lb.ft). Its 45-kWh battery should be good for up to 300 km (186 miles) of per-charge WLTP range, and can be topped up with an 11- or 22-kW AC charger, or via DC fast-charge from 15% to 80% in 37 minutes.

"The Townstar EV has a starting price of €26,300 (about US$26.6k)."

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Honda EV Route Plan Announced: 10 Electric Bikes/Scooters Coming by 2025

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The upcoming EV portfolio will comprise a combination of different type of two-wheelers including commuter models, scooters, off-road and street bikes.

"Benly e affordable battery-powered moped...will come equipped with Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP) swappable batteries.

"...there will also be a total of three large-size FUN EV models specifically for the market of Japan, the U.S and Europe between 2024 and 2025."

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Fossil Fuel Giants Have Targeted 150+ Activists With 'Judicial Harassment': Report

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The group identified 152 cases in which fossil fuel companies used judicial intimidation tactics to stop critics from organizing against oil, gas, and coal extraction...

"the report...is the first to quantify the lengths fossil fuel companies go to within the judicial system to silence their critics..

"People must be able to add their voice, without fear of retaliation."

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