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Ernst & Young: Six Essentials for Mainstream EV Adoption

09 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"To avoid a modern-day cart-before-horse scenario, we need to manage six essentials that are critical to securing the future of eMobility...Failure to get these six essentials right, could result in missed net-zero targets or unresolved air quality issues.

"Collectively, the ecosystem must unite around these six essentials [starting with these 3] 1. A resilient supply chain [followed by] 2.Clean and green power [and] 3. Accessible charging infrastructure."

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These Tiffs Over Electric Vehicles Are Not What They Seem

09 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...there's now reason to think that certain kinds of competition - not cooperation - might be inherent to solving the climate problem itself...solving climate change was a prisoner's dilemma, where each country had individual incentives that worked against the world's.

"The world began to understand that climate action was not in fact a trade-off - cutting emissions does not mean giving up on growth. In fact, low-carbon technologies, especially batteries and renewables, are the future of the economy..."

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The Used EV Market Is Starting to Get Interesting

09 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"One of the more underreported aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act was a provision for a tax credit of up to $4,000 for buyers of certain used EVs. These tax credits come with a heap of restrictions..none...are too off the wall, and you can see what the intent is..Used electric vehicle sales in the United States rose 32% in the first three months of 2023 as prices fell..the used EV market is finally starting to emerge as something worth thinking about."

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EPA Expected to Drop Bombshell ICE Vehicle Regulation

09 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"EPA's newest regulations on ICE vehicles could be some of the most stringent the United States has ever seen...would require up to two-thirds of vehicles sold in the U.S. to be 100% electric by 2032... one EPA spokesman stated that the agency is currently working on a plan to accelerate the EV transition...it remains unclear if this new policy would survive the next [White House] administration."

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Calculating the Fastest Road to an Electric Car Future

08 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Government scientists have spent a year analyzing electric vehicles to help the E.P.A. design new tailpipe rules to trigger an electric car revolution.

"...ambitious greenhouse gas emission standards for cars that are so stringent, they're designed to ensure that at least half the new vehicles sold in the United States are all-electric by 2030, up from just 5.8 percent today."

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Beyond Going Green, Here's Why You Should Buy An EV

08 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...one publication recently pointed out four other reasons for buying an EV... Business Insider's Tim Levin shared his thoughts on going electric after driving 24 different EVs...Levin also points to some of the barriers to owning an EV...For daily driving, however, Levin has high praise for going electric.

"...the four reasons Levin recommends going electric, beyond reducing the burning of fossil fuels."

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New Study Makes Surprising Reveal About Recycled Lithium-Ion Batteries: '[This Is] Increasingly Needed'

08 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...a study [published] in the science journal Joule shows that recycled lithium-ion batteries may outperform their new counterparts...a 2022 study published in the journal Advanced Materials [reports] scientists were able to quickly regenerate graphite anode materials found in lithium-ion batteries, removing impurities so they can be used again and again.

"Improved lithium-ion battery recycling will not only help the environment and consumer but businesses as well."

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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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