05 May 2024 08:17:23 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

Why You Should Ride An E-Bike

26 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"One in 20 people in the UK now owns one, and e-bikes now account for 25% of all new bike purchases.

"This widespread adoption of e-bikes has happened primarily because they've become more practical and affordable. Batteries are getting smaller, motors are more efficient and prices are no longer at their early eye-watering levels.

"E-bikes can help meet the growing demand for more sustainable and efficient forms of urban transportation."

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Ford BlueCruise, GM Super Cruise Rank Highest In Consumer Reports ADA Test

26 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"..the latest Consumer Reports review of 12 [autonomous driving] systems shows significant differences in how well they work... the top two spots...Ford receiving an overall score of 84 for its BlueCruise system...lead[s] the pack. General Motors is second with Super Cruise at 75.

"Notably absent from this group is Tesla...has fallen to seventh with a score of 61 because of low marks for driver monitoring and ambiguity on when the system is

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Batteries Are the Battlefield

26 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"The next geopolitical contest may be over green technology, and China, for now, is poised to win control of those supply chains.

"To power the energy transition in the coming decades, these battery inputs will become even more pivotal...The bulk of these raw materials can be found in a handful of mineral-rich nations.

"The result has rattled policymakers in Washington, where heightened tensions with China have fueled concerns that Beijing could leverage its influence for geopolitical ends..."

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Koji Sato, Incoming Toyota CEO, Must Navigate Shift to Clean Energy

26 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Sato started his career at Toyota in 1992, before rising through the ranks to become chief engineer of Lexus International in 2016.

"...the 53-year-old oversaw the creation of Lexus's first fully electric model...spoke of the potential of hydrogen last year in Thailand...It won't be an immediate substitution for electric vehicles, but it's good for people to know that there are other options available..."

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US Senator Manchin Doubles Down On Electric Car Subsidies, Despite Europe's Wrath

26 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"...dubbed the American Vehicle Security Act, would direct the Treasury Department to stop issuing tax credits for EVs that don't comply with the climate law's battery sourcing provisions.

"The new bill faces an uncertain fate on Capitol Hill, where all Republicans voted against the climate law, while Democrats might be wary of tweaking one of their signature achievements."

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Biden Administration Passed Billions Worth of Climate Change Tax Credits And Rebates But Americans Mostly Have No Idea About Them

25 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"White House says it is piecing together a plan to partner with state governments, contractors, retailers and social media influencers to get the word out...collaborating with Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on ways to electrify homes and businesses, and companies.

"61% of U.S. adults said they knew little to nothing about the legislation...despite the multibillion-dollar investment in climate solutions, only a third said it would help climate change; about half said it wouldn't make a difference."

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Europe's First Electric Truck Corridor Is Live - Here's Why That's A Big Deal

25 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

Six public charging locations specifically designed [for] electric trucks ...are now online...strategically sited along a 600-km (373-mile) stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor, across Germany...connects key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa, Italy.

"Each charging location features ultra-fast 300 kW charging stations...charge an electric truck up to 200 km (124 miles) in around 45 minutes..."

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Thailand's Tuk-Tuks Go Green Amid Rising Demand for Electric Models

25 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"As of 2019, there were almost 20,000 tuk-tuks in Thailand...powered by internal combustion engines...The demand for electric tuk-tuks is growing...In 2022, their number increased from 263 to 498...

"Muvmi plans to increase its fleet of electric tuk-tuks from 350 to more than 1,000 in Bangkok, climbing to 5,000 nationally within five years.

"NIA has earmarked 100m baht ($3m or £2.5m) for the development of EVs and related technology."

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'Electric Sky Jeep' Plane Completes Maiden Flight

25 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

The "aircraft began as a Zenith CH750 kit, where the NUNCATS team removed its combustion engine and gas tank in favor of an electric motor and battery pack...

...the project's goal is to expand the availability of healthcare by transporting doctors, medical supplies, and other cargo to remote parts of the world...

"...plan to work with charities and NGOs to tap into existing networks of solar-powered energy grids in remote villagers..."

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Ford To Sell German Factory To China's BYD: Report

25 Jan 2023 | Synopsis

"Wall Street Journal reports company executives will soon meet their colleagues from the Chinese manufacturer and discuss the potential sale of the Saarlouis plant in Germany.

"...factory is currently producing the Focus but the hatchback will be discontinued in the middle of the decade...BYD is reportedly the most interested party in buying the Saarlouis plant...[Ford] wants to rebuild its business on the continent and focus on electric..."

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