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Britain's Tesco Installs EV Charging Points At 600th Store

10 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"The installation at the supermarket chain's store on the remote Scottish island of Orkney, is the culmination of a programme which has seen more than 2,500 EV charging bays installed at 600 Tesco stores across the UK over the last three years.

"Pod Point installing the retailers’ first set of 75kW charging units, on a trial basis, to complement the existing 7kW, 22kW and 50kW units across the Tesco estate."

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Origami-Inspired Stilride 1 Electric Scooter Is Manufactured Using Sustainable Construction Processes

10 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Stilride 1 electric scooter is since it's made by folding a single piece of stainless steel...Not only is the two-wheeler a piece of art but also environmentally conscious since it's made using a sustainable construction process....The ride...seems like the offspring of a Vespa and electric guitar, will eventually be custom manufactured in Stockholm and is all set for 2024 delivery to the clients for a price tag of $16,500...air-cooled 8kW hub...hurls the ride to a top speed of 60 mph...the 5.1 kWh battery can squeeze 75 miles on a single charge"

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Transforming the Grid With Electric Vehicles

09 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...Electric vehicles can help buffer the grid but policies and regulations are needed along with compensation mechanisms...a tipping point for EVs in becoming mainstream consumer offerings is steadily approaching.

"While basic load growth is good for the sector, the uneven distribution of that growth within a specific location or at a specific time of day could prove burdensome for utilities...Thanks for advances in artificial intelligence and software platforms, EVs can represent solutions..."

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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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