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Saudi: Three Agreements Digned To Supply Electric Cars to Car Rental Companies

08 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"The Public Transport Authority...stated that replacing traditional cars with electric cars as an alternative will support the development of the rental sector and its reliance on modern environmentally friendly electric vehicles

"...the goals of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services...focuses on raising the percentage of using carbon-free passenger transport service vehicles on the Saudi roads to 45 percent..."

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EV Home Charging Safety: What's The NEC 80% Rule For EV Charging & Why Does It Matter?

08 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"The NEC 80% rule stipulates that for EV charging, electrical circuits should not be continuously loaded to more than 80% of their maximum rated capacity. This means that for a standard 240V 30amp household dryer circuit, if you wish to use it for EV charging you must limit your charging rate to 24 amps...it's only simple if you're aware of this risk and set your EV charging rate appropriately.

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Denver One Of The Most-Ready Cities for Electric Vehicles

07 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...the Denver metro area is the nation's 13th-placed electric car hotspot...according to Yardi's latest ranking of the largest 100+ metro areas according to their electric-vehicle friendliness...There are now 0.5 public charging stations per 1,000 households...Denver's apartment complexes make it the 3rd-highest ranked metro for charging stations with 7.2% of renters having charging stations...93% of public transit using clean fuel."

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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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