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Walmart to Launch Coast-to-Coast EV Fast-Charging Network Across Thousands of Stores

07 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Walmart already has nearly 1,300 EV fast-charging stations through a partnership with Electrify America installed across over 280 US retail locations. The new initiative will promote a coast-to-coast network across thousands of Walmart and Sams Club Stores by 2030, according to the retailer...Walmart store or club located within 10 miles of roughly 90% of Americans...fast-charging network will help increase access to affordable charging solutions as demand grows.

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10 Most Aerodynamic Electric Cars, Ranked

07 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Aerodynamics plays a crucial role in the efficiency of an electric car, and it is measured by the coefficient of drag (Cd)...In simple terms, a car with a lower Cd will require less energy to move through the air, which means it can travel further on a single charge... A more aerodynamic electric car not only provides a longer range and faster acceleration but also reduces the vehicle's impact on the environment by producing fewer emissions."

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Your Tesla Is Watching You: Former Employees Reveal Open Access To Owners' Built-In Cameras

07 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...footage from video cameras mounted on Teslas...were easily accessible by Tesla employees who consistently shared the images in private corporate channels...a functionality now disabled that would also allow Tesla employees to gain access to the cameras even when the cars were turned off...

"The gathering of short video clips or images was stated in Tesla’s Customer Privacy Notice, to which users agree in order to use the cars."

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Most Powerful Hydrogeneration Can Make Sailing Energy Self-Sufficient

07 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Electric motor technology has already transitioned from the open road to the open ocean, and new advancements in research have now opened possibilities of sustainable yachting by making the vessels self-sufficient.

"Oceanvolt ServoProp saildrive design uses advanced levels of hydrogenation, which is the ability of electric motors to generate electricity and recharge the battery as the boat moves through the water."

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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Harvard Researchers Find

06 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...researchers at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health... conducted an analysis of 14 earlier studies. Even when the average annual levels of particles were below a US Environmental Protection Agency standard...the relationship with dementia persisted.

"Nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxide, two other pollutants, may also be linked to dementia risk, although the connection was based on fewer studies." [Illustration: Mother Jones, 2019]

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2023 Prius Prime First Drive Review: One Small Step For Hybrids, One Giant Leap For Toyota

06 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

The fifth generation of the Prius is a wild departure from its traditional overly-futuristic design that was overtly focused on aerodynamics...coefficient drag of 0.27...isn't as efficient as the previous generation's 0.24 CD.

"...hybrid powertrain pairs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a new compact drive motor...44 miles of electric-only range on the SE trim is a massive 75-percent improvement over the previous generation..."

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Freewire's Game-Changing EV Charging Solutions Expand Outside the US into the EU

06 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Freewire Technologies is an EV fast charging and energy management solutions company founded in 2014...has created a lineup of turnkey battery-integrated piles it calls Boost Chargers.

"...fast chargers utilize integrated battery storage and proprietary management software to operate using existing low voltage and low-power grid connections while still delivering DC charging capabilities...a 160 kWh battery capacity and only needs an eighth of the input power of a traditional charging pile..."

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Ram 1500 REV: Everything We Know About the EV Pickup With a 500-Mile Range

06 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

The 1500 Rev will come with two battery-pack options. The standard 168kWh pack will get up to 350 miles of range. A larger, 229kWh pack will achieve an "unsurpassed 500 miles" of range

"Ram 1500 REV adds 110 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes on a 350kWh public fast charger...The vehicle can also support bi-directional charging, meaning drivers can use the battery like a generator to power other device."

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Ready for Some E-Bike Circuit Racing? New EBK World Cup Will Have 90km/h E-Bikes with the First Round in London

06 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

The race format will involve six to ten teams, with an equal number of female and male competitors, and a field of 30-50 riders. The courses are on closed public roads, with circuits ranging between 2.5km and 5km in length. These will include steep inclines that EBK is calling 'Power Zones'...

EBK "has partnered with bike manufacturer BMC to create some specialist e-bikes...are claimed to be capable of speeds of up to 90km/h (or 55.9mph)."

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America Is Missing Out on the Biggest EV Boom of All : Considering the E-Rickshaw

05 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

Electric rickshaws "are electrifying faster than basically any other type of vehicle...half of Indian rickshaws sold were electric...

"...rickshaws require less power than your typical four-wheeled passenger car, they are simply easier and cheaper to electrify than cars...Mahindra manufactured its 50,000th e-Alfa, an electric passenger rickshaw with a 1.5-kilowatt motor - about two horsepower - retails for less than $1,800."

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