18 Apr 2024 19:14:40 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

How Australian Drivers Could Be Taxed for every Kilometer They Travel

03 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"..government ponders radical replacement for fuel excise as petrol cars disappear from roads.

"Excise from petrol and diesel fuel produced $19.2billion in revenue in the 2021-22 FY...

"...federal Department of Climate Change, Energy and Environment consultation paper explored the idea of expanding distance tolling, which already applies to [conventional] trucks, to electric trucks. Fully-electric cars in August were 4.4 per cent of market...

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Tesla Solar Roofs Stand Up To Hurricane Ian, Elon Musk Sending Starlink Satellites To Help Florida

03 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Customers who bought solar roofs in Florida might be thanking the company after the lingering damage of Hurricane Ian.

"Customers of Tesla solar roofs took to social media to show off the minimal damage Hurricane Ian did to their roofs.

"Tesla Solar roof stood up to Hurricane Ian with 155 mph winds and a 10’ storm surge! This Powerwall was underwater for hours and is still working perfectly."

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The Package-Free Pantry: Fair-Well in London Delivers Bulk Organic Staples In 50-Year Old Electric "Milk Float"

03 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Three years ago, the two friends purchased a 1970s electric 'milk float,' a milk van that they named Charlie and converted into a home delivery shop of bulk organic comestibles and staples...

"Charlie is fitted with a wide range of food and household staples, including rice, oats, pasta, quinoa, beans, cereal, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, oils, vinegar, herbs, tea, and coffee, as well as beauty and household products..."

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The American EV Boom Is About to Begin. Does the US Have the Power To Charge It?

03 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...the race is on to provide chargers to power all those new EVs.

The [Biden] administration's target of 500,000 public charging units by 2030 is a far cry from the current count of nearly 50,000...

"As EV demand spikes, a growing number of cities are adopting policies for EV charging construction...the US seems significantly more poised to electrify now than it did six months ago."

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'New Aden' Supertanker Cuts Nearly 10% Fuel Burn with Wind Power

03 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...some 50,000-odd merchant ships in service contributing around 1.7% of global greenhouse emissions...

" China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) has taken delivery of a new supertanker, whose four large sails will cut down average fuel consumption by nearly 10%....Four retractable sails, each rising 40 m (130 ft) from the deck and presenting a 1,200-sq-m (~13,000-sq-ft) surface"

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Experts Recognize Bicycles as the Future of Sustainability in Cities

02 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...network scientists, climate activists, and urban planners are convinced that Autonomous Vehicles do not hold the key to futuristic travel, at least in cities. Instead, the simple manual - or not so simple electric - bicycle is the key to sustainable cities with less congestion and increased mobility.

"The many billions spent on R&D of new auto options dwarfs the only about $2 billion spent on bike and pedestrian initiatives across EU."

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I Rode An Electric Bike to Work, and Here's What I Learned

02 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"What first felt like cheating is now a noble steed of steel."

"At first, the ease with which I could climb hills made me feel guilty, but that only fueled me to go further than before... It was the quickest way to get through the city while avoiding traffic and parking frustrations...They also entice people who wouldn’t otherwise get on a bike.

For comparison, most e-scooters with suspension cost upwards of $2k, but bike cost $999."

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Now, Ride An E-Bike from Mumbai Bus Stops to Your Last Destination; BEST Launches New Connectivity Service

02 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

The e-bikes can be picked up from...bus stops and can be returned to any e-bike facilities that have been set up across the city. The base fare of the bike is Rs 20 and Rs 3 will be added for every kilometre travelled.

"The bikes can ride at a maximum speed of 25 km/h. A driving license is not required to use the bike as they are gearless and low-powered.

"...conducting public trials of service since June and as many as 40K people registered.

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Dutch Railway Operator NS Goes Electric: E-bikes Added to Transport Options

02 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"The trial started with 30 e-bikes in the familiarly branded blue and yellow of NS at Driebergen-Zeist.

"...make it even easier for travellers who have to travel a little further from the station to take a bicycle for the last part of their journey...The e-bikes can travel up to 110 km depending in what mode they’re being driven.The rental cost of an OV e-bike is €10 per day, compared to €4.15 for a regular pedal pusher. "

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Telus Bikes: Morocco's New Sustainable Transport?

02 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Electric bikes are the best option to support Morocco’s green economic transition while also addressing growing energy prices and city traffic...

"Moroccan startup Cloud Bike is launching its first 'made in Morocco' commercial brand of electric bikes..encouraging the transition to a green and inclusive economy.

"This sustainability plan is part of the Green Morocco Plan..."

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