19 May 2024 05:56:22 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream

13 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.

"Battery-powered cars now make up the fastest-growing segment of the auto market, with sales jumping 70 percent in the first nine months of the year...

" More recent buyers belong to what he calls the early majority...Electric car buyers used words like 'love' and 'awesome' to describe their vehicles."

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Two-Wheelers Come First in Indonesia's Electric Vehicle Strategy

13 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Indonesia's state-owned electric vehicle company is focusing on the more than 115 million motorcycles...Indonesia Battery Corporation plans to produce 50,000 battery packs for two-wheelers next year...Only 21,000 motorbikes in Indonesia are electric...

"The government aims to boost domestic use of electric vehicles to 2 million units in 2025, and there are plans to offer an incentive of 7.5 million rupiah ($484).

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6 Battery & Cell Technology Trends That Will Shape The EV Industry

13 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Global energy storage demand is expected to rise from 500 GWh in 2022 to more than 3 TWh by 2030...Given that rechargeable batteries are critical to achieving the goal of a climate-neutral society, lowering battery costs through technological interventions is today a top priority for mass EV adoption.

...there are numerous significant next-generation battery and cell technology trends that today’s EV makers must be aware..."

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Morocco Satisfied with High Demand for Electric Cars

13 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"...car manufacturer Stellantis announced a decision to invest €300 million in its Kenitra plant to double local production of vehicles, including electric cars.

"The group aims to produce 50,000 electric cars per year, including Citroen Ami and Opel Rocks-e models...Morocco has frequently expressed determination to reinforce its electric vehicle production."

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Study: Tesla Drivers Are Exactly Who You Think They Are

13 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"One-third of all Tesla drivers have either a master's degree or a Ph.D. (compared to 13% of the general population). Additionally, the median household income was $85,000 for the zip codes where Tesla drivers live. Engineers, managers of operations, and software engineers were among the most common occupations.

"They're typically male [83%] with higher-than-average education levels and income. They're often less safe drivers..."

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Biden Delivers Confident Climate Message Despite Unknowns in Congress

12 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Biden told attendees that 'America is acting' to 'renew and raise our climate ambitions' before calling...other countries to follow suit.

"There's no reason why we can't finance clean energy in developing countries...

"He also highlighted new measures from the U.S. government...proposed rule to require large federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emission levels...create reduction targets and methane mitigation measures."

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This New York-based EV Company's Big Plan Is to Make Americans Love Tiny Cars

12 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"Americans love big cars...driving a diesel truck to and from the store might not be the best choice for everyone, and certainly not for the environment.

"Wink, an EV company based out of New York, sees that reality and is offering up Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) in response.

" Wink's...enjoy many of the features that make a proper car...All of Wink's NEVs will be powered with a 3 kW motor and can be charged from a 120V outlet."

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What Happens When an Entire City Votes on Closing a Street to Cars

12 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"John F. Kennedy Drive has been closed to traffic since the early days of the pandemic, part of a national movement to give city-dwellers more space to breathe by keeping streets car-free.

"If both measures passed, the cars could re-enter the park, or not, based on which one got more votes. If both propositions failed, the status quo (no cars) would continue."

"So SF went the democracy route & the voters resoundingly chose car-free JFK."

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India Wants 30% of Private Cars to be Electric by 2030. Here's How They Plan to Do It

12 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"India is in the midst of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, similar to other countries around the world...But in many parts of the world, including Australia, the biggest barrier for consumers to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle is cost.

"What sets India apart is how affordable EVs are compared to other countries and the promotion of two and three-wheelers, instead of cars."

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US Lawmakers Try to Delay EV Tax Credit Requirements

12 Nov 2022 | Synopsis

"New proposals would delay the "final assembly in North America" requirement until 2026.

"Three House lawmakers have joined a push in the Senate to delay certain sourcing and manufacturing requirements...

"U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell of Alabama, Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Eric Swalwell of California - all Democrats who won midterm reelections in their states - introduced a companion bill [to Senator Warnock's] this month."

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