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Solar Is Now 'Cheapest Electricity In History', Confirms IEA

08 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

According to IEA's 464-page outlook, "The world's best solar power schemes now offer the 'cheapest…electricity in history' with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries.

"IEA's main scenario has 43% more solar output by 2040 than it expected in 2018, partly due to detailed new analysis showing that solar power is 20-50% cheaper than thought."

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Tyre of the Future: Goodyear's New 300,000 Miler Made from Sustainable Compounds

08 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"The evolutionary rubber compound made its debut on the recently-revealed Citroen Oli electric vehicle...

...the tread - the part of the tyre that wears down - is made of 'nearly all' sustainable or recycled materials: the first is sunflower oils and pine tree resins...second material used in the tyre's construction is natural rubber from the Hevea brasiliensis tree...the final element is rice husk"

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These Are The Cheapest And Most Expensive States To Own An Electric Car

08 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"When it comes to the total cost of ownership, four states perform at the top of the pack in savings over a traditional gas-powered vehicle. New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington provide annual savings of $1,931, $1,733, $1,373, and $1,337, respectively...

"...four states see the worst savings for EV drivers over gas vehicle owners. Alabama, Mississippi, Michigan, and Arkansas drivers..."

Photo: inauguration of Yakima, WA fast chargers.

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The First Cobalt Mine In America In Decades Is Opening In Idaho

08 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Jervois Global is the Australian-based company opening the cobalt mine in the remote mountains of Idaho not far from the famous Salmon River. Unlike the past mine, which polluted local trout streams, CEO Bryce Crocker says environmental safeguards are in place, including $40 million in guaranteed cleanup funds.

"The Idaho mine will at least initially be a blip in the global market, barely projected to meet 10% of current demand in the U.S."

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Should Doctors Buy an Electric Car? What You Need to Know

08 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"In the last two Medscape Lifestyle & Happiness reports, 5% of physicians said they drive Teslas...

"A 2020 Consumer Reports study showed that electric car drivers tend to spend about 60% less each year on fuel costs compared with drivers of gas-powered cars.

"Many doctors won't qualify for the revised federal tax credit because they earn more than the new income caps ($150,000 for single tax filers, $300,000 for joint filers). "

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When Buying A Used EV Is A Smart Move - And When It's Not

07 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Fears of battery failure, limited range and high purchase prices might make you wonder if buying a used EV is a smart decision.

"Buying an EV is different in many ways from purchasing an ICE vehicle...after a number of recharging cycles, [the battery] begins to lose the ability to fully charge...Consumers should expect EV batteries to last 10 years or longer..Fears of battery failure..'are a bit overstated...'

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Hurricane Ian Floods Are Causing Electric Vehicles to Burst Into Flames

07 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...this issue isn't isolated to this particular vehicle...authorities are dealing with EVs catching fire all over Southwest Florida.

"It's a well-established fact that lithium and water aren't friends...add tons of salt water that do extensive damage to them, and you end up with a recipe for disaster.

"To avoid similar incidents, state officials...asking EV owners...cars flooded in salt water to get them towed away from structures."

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Scorpion EV Is The Best of the Electric Cobra...So Far

07 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Scorpion adds a Tesla powertrain along with some proprietary controllers and software...makes 600 hp and gets to 60 mph in a claimed 2.4 seconds. Stated range is 400 miles...sticker price of $185,000.

"Factory Five Racing Cobra...have delivered seven cars and have plans to make 25 to 50 in 2023."

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Oil-Rich Kuwait Building Magnificent Flower Shaped Community for 100,000 Residents: Aims to be 'Worlds Most Walkable City'

07 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

XZero "focuses on achieving [sustainability] by reducing car access and making space for traversing by foot feasible and preferable...the eco hub will unleash as many as 30,000 job opportunities..the main focus of the $15 billion project in mind, all walking spaces will be shaded and connected to other areas by cycles or electric bikes...The heart of this project is the unique resilient landscape...designed to promote health..."

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Dr. Don Cox: Nebraska's EV Professor

07 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"In 1993, Cox went from Bellcore...to Stanford University, where he served as a professor of electrical engineering...he became interested in EVs when his son leased a GM EV-1 that he occasionally loaned to his parents.

"Cox's renewed interest in EVs motivated him to launch a class on the topic at Stanford...

"...put down our money on a Signature One Hundred Roadster..arrived in November, 2008 as the 60th vehicle that Tesla delivered..."

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