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General Motors JV Launches Baojun Cloud EV In China Starting Under $14K

12 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"SGMW is a joint venture between General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling Motors in China...The five-seater compact EV is available in four versions...the Boajun Cloud EV is expected to compete against the BYD Dolphin and Volkswagen ID.3... five-seater is offered in two different battery options, 37.9 kWh and 50.6 kWh, for 360 km (223 mi) and 460 km (285 mi) cruising range."

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France Is Shifting From Short Flights To Trains. Here's How They Stack Up.

12 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"While flying is the most carbon intensive mode of travel, intra-Europe flights are almost always cheaper than comparable train journeys.

"For many popular routes, such as Valencia to Paris, the relative cost of train travel increases significantly, with rides costing up to 12 times more than flights...Banning flights between Toulouse and Paris in favor of trains could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 244,000 tons each year...

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Colorado Proposes Generous Electric Vehicle Incentives For New Buyers

11 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"A previous version of this article stated that Colorado residents could combine all of the aforementioned incentives for a total of $26,500 in savings, but that's not the case.

"Colorado Energy Office told InsideEVs "one individual would not currently be able to take advantage of all these incentives at once...state is also offering credits of up to $12,000 for hybrid and pure electric trucks."

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Tested: Why Teslas Show Unrealistic Range Estimates Compared with Other EVs

11 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

Car and Driver "found that Tesla's range display indicator doesn't adjust to account for driving conditions in the same way that other EVs' distance-to-empty estimates do.

"...report from Reuters alleges that Tesla 'rigged' the software in its cars to overestimate the estimated range remaining..found distinct differences in the way that Tesla EVs' in-dash range displays operate compared with those from other automakers' EV models."

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Ford CEO Road-Tripping F-150 Lightning Across American West

11 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Farley and his party set off this week from Silicon Valley, driving south to Los Angeles and then northeast to Las Vegas...among the planned stops will be a charging station that Farley says prompted Ford's deal to adopt the Tesla charge port...Farley plans to visit "researchers, businesses, dealers, salespeople, EV conversion shops, EV drivers, and communities" and use the same roads and charging infrastructure as ordinary EV drivers..."

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BYD Calls On China Automakers To Unite, 'Demolish The Old' In Global Push

11 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"It's an emotional need for the 1.4 billion Chinese people to see a Chinese brand."

The call by BYD - Tesla's closest rival in the global electric vehicle sales race - prompted widespread praise, and underscored how China's automakers are riven by competition at home and chasing growth overseas...China's automakers are locked in a bruising price war that was started by Tesla in January and which shows no signs of easing."

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E-bike Companies Are Fighting To Be Exempted From Right-To-Repair Laws

11 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"The industry claims it's a matter of safety, and that people without the proper training should not attempt to repair e-bikes - especially not the batteries...manufacturers want to see dead and broken batteries recycled

[Righ-to-repair] "advocates worry that safe battery handling is being used to distract from another problem they say right-to-repair would help solve: Cheap, hard-to-repair e-bikes are flooding into cities..."

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Gen Z and Millennials Favor EVs, Survey Shows - What Does That Mean for the Future of Gas-Powered Vehicles?

10 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...recent J.D. Power survey revealed that Gen Z is the fastest-growing segment for EV consideration, with millennials leading in overall consideration at 72%

"Younger generations are highly conscious of social justice and willing to pay more for products aligned with their values. They understand the severe impact of climate change and prioritize avoiding gas-powered vehicles...While gas vehicles won't vanish overnight, the rapid growth of EVs is likely to cause a decline in the popularity and sales of gas-powered vehicles."

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When Will EV Prices Be in Reach for More Americans?

10 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"EV average transaction prices - what buyers pay after factoring in discounts and options - slipped to $61,000 in January and $53,469 in July.

"The next-generation Bolt will use new Ultium batteries which GM hopes to bring down to $87 per kilowatt-hour compared with $150 for the outgoing model's current technology.

"If [carmakerss] hope to hit their target of 50% EV penetration by 2030, there’s no way around the need to bring more affordable EVs to market."

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Internal Combustion Vs. EVs: Learning From The Past To Boost Sustainability

10 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...among 'average, medium-size' vehicles, EVs have lower carbon emissions than ICEs: from 66-69% lower in Europe, to 60-68% in the U.S., 37-45% in China (the three current global EV powerhouses), and 19-34% in India.

"As beneficial as EVs promise to be in tackling transportation emissions, 'we still need to clean up a lot of things in the supply chain' to improve overall environmental performance.

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Is Electric Extravagance Writ Large

10 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"..IQ isn't about subtlety or restraint. Consider that it will have upward of 750 horsepower, an estimated 450 miles of range, and a price of around $130,000...the IQ is built on similar fundamentals as the GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV...

"GM's Ultium 24-module battery pack sits underneath, with a usable capacity of over 200.0 kWh and the ability of adding 100 miles of range in 10 minutes at a properly functioning DC fast-charger"

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Here's How Pepsi Runs Its 21 Tesla Semi Trucks At Sacramento Depot

10 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Pepsi is running its Tesla Semi fleet in Sacramento for around 12 hours a day (mostly during daytime), delivering beverages predominantly under 100 miles on a daily basis... the use of EVs is most advantageous for this type of short-range travel from the company's distribution warehouse in Sacramento to where it will deliver beverages... three of the 21 Tesla Semi trucks used at the Sacramento facility are "dedicated to the long-haul" routes, which range from 250 miles to 450 miles"

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