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Inside Rimac's Quest To Break Its Own EV Speed Record

04 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...the fastest you can accelerate forward is 1G,,' Neil deGrasse Tyson declared...a few months later, the Croatian automaker Rimac proved him incorrect

"In a pure “hold my beer” moment in April 2023, Rimac’s all-electric, 1,914-horsepower Nevera set a world record, launching from zero to 60 mph in 1.74 seconds.

"Formula One drivers pull 2Gs under acceleration, for example, and up to 5Gs while braking."

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Polestar Synergy Is An 'Electric Fantasy Supercar' At The 2023 IAA Munich Motor Show

04 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...the Polestar Synergy electric car is the result of the firm’s latest design competition. It’s on display as a 1:1 model at the 2023 IAA Munich motor show. Having had over 600 entries into the competition, Polestar whittled them down to a shortlist of 10 before deciding it couldn’t actually pick a single winner. The Synergy is in fact the product of three different student designers’ visions...Polestar’s just signed a deal with Hot Wheels."

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Zeekr 001 FR Challenges Tesla Model S Plaid With Four Motors Making 1,265 HP

04 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

The Zeekr 001 FR...going big with a quad-motor powertrain that generates a whopping 1,265 horsepower...The Geely-owned EV maker claims the 001 FR can go from 0-62 mph in 2.07 second...slightly off the Tesla that does it in 1.99 seconds...Model S Plaid got the upper hand at 200 mph...approximately 26 mph more than the 001 FR. the 001 FR uses an 800-volt EV architecture... enabling a 10 to 80 percent charging time in just 15 minutes."

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Zero-to-88 MPH: The New Electric DeLorean

03 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"The Alpha5 is an all-electric car with a claimed 100 kWh battery and a range of 300 miles...they claim it can also go from 0 to the mighty 88 MPH mark in 4.4 seconds...Fitting four passengers, the two-door looks not only fairly spacious but also very tech-oriented. If the Alpha5 can live up to the hype, it may become DeLorean's most successful move in forty years."

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Facing Climate Disasters, Young Americans Deserve a Strong 'Ecosocial' Safety Net

03 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...the federal government already spends roughly $50 billion a year on these programs, they offer pennies compared to the growing impacts of natural disasters and climate change...We not only deserve a right to a healthy environment but also protection from the social and economic risks brought on by climate change through natural disasters. We need to reform our current system to meet this growing need."

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BMW Says Eectric Cars As Profitable As Petrol, Diesel Cars

03 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"The assumption that combustion engines are always more profitable than electric cars is completely wrong...Although producing electric cars is more expensive, the costs are offset by the higher prices that customers are willing to pay. We make money with every electric car today, and that will be even more the case with the Neue Klasse."

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From Cost-Sensitive Planners To Range Seekers: The Multiple Modes Of EV Charging Behaviour

03 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"...recently published paper from the University of Melbourne on Australian EV charging behaviour has shed some light on the different approaches EV drivers take for charging their vehicles...they found there is no "one-size-fits-all" model for how people approach their charging needs. In fact, the researchers defined five segments of EV users with distinct charging preferences

"One implication of this research is that simple models for encouraging people to charge at the times that work best to support the grid do not apply to every EV driver."

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China Crashes Germany's Least-German Car Show in History

03 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"More than twice as many Chinese automakers will exhibit at IAA compared to when it was last convened in Munich."

"...41% of exhibitors coming from Asia...While China’s manufacturers have largely lagged behind foreigners selling gasoline-powered cars, government subsidies and the country’s growing ranks of coders have helped them build a head start on the latest in electric and digital technology."

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In Historic Vote, California Becomes Largest Economy In World To Call For Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

02 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"Facing big opposition from oil & gas lobbyists and 40 industry groups, who joined forces in an attempt to block it, the proposal was backed by a majority of 43 votes.

"The resolution supports a global plan to create the missing framework for managing fossil fuel production, first by stopping expansion and then carefully phasing out coal, oil, and gas in a way that is fair and fast."

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BMW Unwraps Next-Generation Electric Vehicle To Take On Tesla, China's BYD

02 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

"The Vision Neue Klasse concept car, on display at next week’s IAA motor show in Munich, shows off BMW’s dedicated EV underpinnings due in 2025...models will have a range of as much as 800km and charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in under half an hour...While most EVs these days offer swift acceleration, the Neue Klasse will be more fun to drive at higher speeds than many competitors..."

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Kenya: Government Unveils Plans For Nationwide E-Cycle Scheme

02 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

[Kenyan] President William Ruto announced the initiative with African startup Spiro...has already introduced nearly 10,000 electric bikes in Africa to countries including Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Uganda...it plans to set up 3,000 battery-charging and swapping stations in Kenya, in addition to 350 already across Africa

"Currently, the number of registered (EVs) accounts for less than one per cent of the total 4.4 million registered vehicles."

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Ford President: We Are In A New Era Of EV sales

02 Sep 2023 | Synopsis

[F]or the first time ever, sales of new EVs are projected to surpass 1M units sold in a single year.

"There’s a big transition, and we’re going into the mainstream customers now in the second [inning]. It's not the early adopters anymore on the coast; we're getting into the meat, heart and soul of people saying "I'm interested in EV, but I'm skeptical...Competition from automakers...

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