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Study: Collision Repair Remains Much More Expensive For EVs

25 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Mitchell International, sifted through second-quarter 2023 industry data, finding that average repair costs for EVs were $963 higher in the U.S. and $1,328 higher in Canada than for comparable [ICE].

"EVs also averaged more time in the paint shop than internal-combustion cars, at 8.51 hours and 8.02 hours...Analysts credit EVs' lack of moving parts, saying this means the powertrain is less likely to be damaged in a crash..."

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US Republican Positions On Climate Change Shock Environmentalists

25 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"US environmental groups and experts expressed anger Thursday at positions on climate change expressed by Republican presidential hopeful...

"...20 minutes into the clash by moderators who asked the eight contenders for the Republican candidacy to raise their hand if 'you believe human behavior is causing climate change.'

"Young Americans - including 88% of conservatives - want a real plan to tackle climate change."

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Manhattan Institute Study Concludes Plug-In Hybrids Are "The Future"

24 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Mark P. Mills, Senior Fellow at Manhattan Institute...report confirms...view that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with a caveat, should ultimately win the day...Mills’ key argument...is that building out an all-EV infrastructure is entirely impractical...PHEVs, on the other hand, provide a balance for motorists with virtually no downsides...the one issue that makes these vehicles less practical - their inability to accept fast chargers."

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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surged to Record $7 Trillion in 2022

24 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...subsidies for oil, coal and natural gas are costing the equivalent of 7.1 percent of global gross domestic product. That’s more than governments spend annually on education...and about two thirds of what they spend on healthcare

"...consumers did not pay for over $5 trillion of environmental costs last year...scrapping explicit and implicit fossil-fuel subsidies would prevent 1.6 million premature deaths annually, raise government revenues

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Washington State To Cut Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversions

24 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...the largest contributor of emissions by a state agency is Washington State Ferries at 19 million gallons of diesel fuel each year...WSF is beginning a transition [of jumbo Mark II-class ferries] hybrid-electric power ferries, hoping to reach zero emissions by 2050...plans include building new hybrid vessels, retiring diesel ferries and adding charging abilities to several terminals."

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Cracked: The Future of Dams In A Hot, Chaotic World

24 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Cracked is itself a mass-breaching of the lies, corruption, and betrayals that have fueled the insane parade of dam-building by disembodied bureaucracies and totalitarian governments worldwide...The role dam-building has played in violation of Native American rights and abrogation of treaties is highlighted...Columbia River dams have played a starring role in manufacturing vast fortunes for corporate America..."

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What China's Electric Bike Charging Stations Can Teach Us All

24 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...with electric bikes vastly outnumbering electric cars, should we be considering charging stations for these more popular light EVs?

"..electric bike charging stations are common in China...Riders generally carry their charger with theM...Electric bicycles in China are frequently more of a moped or scooter-style design...prices are based on charging time and charging power, but seem quite reasonable...costs just 1 RMB (US $0.14)."

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Beyond EVs: Understanding The Smart E-Mobility Shift

23 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...the question arises: How can we seize the extraordinary potential of e-mobility to shape a sustainable tomorrow?"

"Beyond conventional electric vehicles (EVs), e-mobility represents an extraordinary fusion of renewable energy, cutting-edge technologies and interconnected transportation...The shift to smart e-mobility is not a solitary endeavor; it's a holistic ecosystem play, uniting diverse stakeholders within a cohesive framework."

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Dodge's CEO On EV Transition: 'This Is What We Have To Do'

23 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...Tim Kuniskis says the brand's shift to EV is also dictated by regulations, while ensuring its new EVs will be cool and fun"

Dodge is trying to persuade its fans and future customers that everything will still be great even when the brand starts the shift to EVs.

"Knowing well how EVs could perform way better than ICE vehicles, Kuniskis is confident that with their capabilities, EVs will steadily turn heads and even gain followers."

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A New Scooter Every 90 Seconds. India's EV Revolution Has Begun

23 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"At a startup factory in Hosur, a southern Indian city not far from Bangalore...workers in black uniforms churn out a brand-new electric scooter every 90 seconds

"Three years ago, the [Ather] sold about 200 units a month... Now, it easily clears about 15,000 units monthly...Registrations for such vehicles have shot up more than 10 times nationwide in the last three years...India looks like as it electrifies its vast personal vehicle market, which is projected to become a $100 billion industry by 2030."

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In Russia, It Will Be Allowed To Convert Ordinary Cars To Electric Ones

23 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"NAMI Research Automobile and Automotive Institute has created a GOST project that provides for the conversion of conventional cars with internal combustion engines into electric cars...if the manufacturer has once certified a car that has been converted into an electric car, then it will receive the right to produce a similar model on an industrial scale.

"...almost every third Russian wants to turn his car into an electric car..."

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UAE Electric Car Maker NWTN Debuts Smart Passenger Vehicle

23 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"The [Rabdan] Muse is focused on the needs of passengers for personalized travel experiences...Its features include advanced driver assistance systems, real-time traffic navigation, customizable climate control settings, high-speed charging with an 800V battery and improved motorway driving range.

"The vehicle is also built upon the Gravity Zero Platform...shorten vehicle development times by up to 50 per cent, reduce vehicle development costs by up to 75 per cent and enhance vehicle product quality."

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