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The 'Ninjas' Fighting Climate Change Denial On Twitter

17 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...Team Ninja Trollhunters...a group of 25 people from around the world who came together to fight climate change denial on Twitter...The 'ninjas' spotted claims going viral and responded to them with links to factual information...after a couple of months, you realise you don't make an impact because, for most of these people, facts are irrelevant

"Climate change denial is not forbidden on Twitter, but some other types of content are

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InductEV and ChargePoint expand high-powered wireless EV charging

17 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"InductEV's technology can deliver up to 450kW of high-power transmission. The partnership aims to help private and public operators of transit and commercial vehicles power their fleets by providing efficient wireless charging solutions. The companies will focus on developing high-speed wireless charging infrastructure on a large scale, with the economic and operational needs of fleets in mind."

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Report Says Industry Collaboration Needed to Ensure Reliability as EV Use Grows

17 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"A new report by the North American Electric Reliability Corp. and utility groups highlights the need for collaboration between electric utilities and the electric vehicle industry to ensure electric system reliability.

EIA "forecasts that electricity consumption by the transportation sector will increase by more than a factor of 12 between 2021 and 2050 - from 12 billion kilowatt hours in 2021 to more than 145 billion kilowatt hours in 2050."

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Hydrogen, Fully Electric, Or Both? Heavy-Duty Trucking Has Some Big Decisions To Make

17 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"In a sign of how collaboration could be key to the development of hydrogen powered mobility, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have also set up cellcentric, a joint venture focused on the manufacture of fuel cells.

"Battery electric long-haul trucks are likely to be more cost-effective and more energy efficient, whereas hydrogen fuel cell trucks may offer increased flexibility in terms of refuelling and may be better suited to certain niche applications."

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How Electrifying Everything Became a Key Climate Solution

16 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...widespread electrification faces huge obstacles. It would mean replacing more than 280 million gasoline-powered cars and 200 million home appliances that run on natural gas...It's also not enough to shift to electric machines if their electricity comes from power plants that burn fossil fuels.

..."the National Renewable Energy Laboratory...likened the transition from fossil fuels to electric to 'going from analog to digital.'

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EV Models Outnumber PHEV Choices For The First Time Since 2014

16 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift to EVs.

"By the end of 2022, EVs stood at about 6% of the U.S. market while PHEVs were at just over 1%...the number of EV models surpassed the number of plug-in hybrid models for the first time since 2014 - going from 20 to 38 distinct models in just a year."

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Cycling, Even With E-Bikes, May Reduce Risk of Health Conditions

16 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"The use of electric bicycles could help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, as well as high blood pressure and obesity, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Hannover Medical School in Germany.

"The scientists analysed data from 1,250 electric bike riders and 629 conventional bike users...using an electric bicycle also has many benefits. It could reduce the risk of heart attack by 40%, the researchers say."

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Greek Engineer Files NHTSA Petition To Require Tesla Software Update To Every Tesla Sold Since 2013

16 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Lakafossis...is one of the people investigating the collision between a passenger train and a freight train near Tempi, Greece, in February that killed 57 people

"In the lengthy technical document submitted by Lakafossis to NHTSA, Tesla is accused of introducing 'special features'...the ability of the car to stop and shift into reverse gear when the driver is ready to park..

"Lakafossis recommends disallowing the current feature and requiring drivers to press the brake pedal before shifting from drive to reverse..."

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Gas Can't Compete With Wind, Solar And Storage, Even In World's Biggest Market

16 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...latest levellised cost of energy assessment has been released by global investment bank Lazard confirming...that wind and solar, even "firmed" by battery storage, still beat the fossil fuel competition.

"...Lazard assessment shows that on pretty much any assessment - cost of energy, cost of energy and firming, marginal cost of energy, and cost of capita - wind and solar win easily. And that's without counting the carbon cost of their competitors."

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Ask A Scientist: The Electric Car & Power Grid's Shared Future

15 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"The revolutions in power generation and vehicle technology are gaining momentum, and given the climate crisis, they can’t come too soon.

NREL says the country has the potential to reach 100% clean energy by 2035...the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) anticipates that at least 50 percent of US passenger car sales will be electric by 2030...cities, states and the federal government need to enact policies that enable drivers to put fewer miles on their cars and truck - or better still, own fewer cars and trucks - so that we need less energy for transportation."

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