EDITOR'S CHOICE

Are Electric Cars Worth It? Here's A 3-Year Cost Analysis

25 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

Choosing between an electric car or a gas car can be a complicated decision with one of the primary factors often being cost

US Department of Energy's site that compares the overall cost of multiple vehicles at once based on your yearly driving habits, EPA data, and even loan information...While it may be cheaper to buy and own a gas car in some situations...consider elements like convenience and the impact of fossil fuel emission..."

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Tesla Won't Kill Car Dealerships, But It Will Force Them To Change

25 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...dealerships are going to have to evolve from what they are today...Some of Elon Musk's influence on the industry can already be seen: lean inventory, online configurations, and more transparency...Shoppers ultimately need places to see new products, receive education on the nuances of buying electric, and get their questions answered...especially as the EV buying curve shifts from early adopters to the next wave."

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Another EV On the Moon: India's Chandrayaan-3 Mission Deploys Lunar Mini-Rover

25 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...the 60-lb (27-kg) robotic rover rolled down a ramp and charged its solar batteries before beginning surface operations.

"Running on six wheels powered by a 50-watt solar power system, Pragyan isn't the largest rover ever deployed, measuring only 3 ft (90 cm) long. It's intended to only go about 1,600 ft (500 m) from the lander at a blazing speed of one centimeter (0.39 in) per day."

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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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