26 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"The announcement is part of a broader government strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5% annually, with the aim of a 55% reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.The scheme is aimed to help poorer households, in an effort to shift mobility habits from combustion cars to electric models...This new EV leasing announcement is part of a 'social ecology plan,' to make EU-made EVs cheaper, French Transport Minister..."
25 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"...GRIDSERVE pulled together a database of the most searched-for electric vehicles by country in 2022...Using Google Keyword Planner, they gathered the volume of online searches for 317 EVs across more than 200 countries and mapped the most popular results in each location."Lexus RZ, was the most searched-for model in a whopping 47 countries, more than one-fifth of the entire dataset...Tesla Model 3 came in strong at second place..."
25 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"New Brexit trade rules covering electric vehicles could cost European manufacturers £3.75bn over the next three years"The main problem lies in so-called "rules of origin"...They apply to shipments of cars across the Channel under the terms of the Brexit deal.. ensure that electric vehicles will need to have batteries produced in either the UK or the EU....Cars that do not meet the criteria will face 10% tariffs."
25 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"So Tesla's "revolutionary battery pack" is far from what Musk indicated. In fact, it seems like this project is going nowhere fast...recent teardown by Sandy Munro...found that the 4680 cells had a 100% graphite anode, a high cobalt concentration, and an energy density of only 244 Wh/kg...this lower energy density has a knock-on effect...it is still miles off Tesla's goal of $60 per kWh."25 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"Nissan revealed Monday it will phase out ICE vehicle production with plans to release only all-electric models by 2030...Nissan reached one million global electric vehicle sales in July, over a decade since releasing its first EV, the Nissan LEAF"Under its Ambition 2030 strategy, Nissan plans to launch 19 fully electric vehicles by 2030...Nissan unveiled a sleek new sporty urban “Concept 20-23” EV to propel its all-electric future plans."
25 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"The production and disposal of wind turbine blades...need to be revised...The average wind turbine blade is 418 feet long and has a lifespan of about 20 years...Once retired, there are few recycling options...By 2050, it's projected that over two million tons of retired wind turbine blades...Globally, that number may be as high as 47 million tons"...team of students and researchers are developing wind turbine blades woven from bamboo and mycelium..."
24 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
The iconic British brand MINI, known for its stylish compact cars, was launched in 1959 by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). Now celebrating that milestone, the new MINI E-Bike 1 will have just 1959 units to be sold. The Electric Bike was designed for MINI by Angell Mobility...MINI Electric BIKE 1 is equipped with a 250W rear hub motor that provides the bike a maximum speed of 25km/h (15.5 MPH)..."24 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"Unlike most eVTOL developers, Supernal has kept the technical details of its future air taxi under wraps. One of the reasons is that the Korean company is focusing on more than an all-electric aircraft. Supernal envisions a futuristic mobility eco-system where air taxis are interconnected with ground-based autonomous vehicles...Supernal wants to develop electric aircraft and a supporting ground infrastructure as well."24 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"Why not? The answer is part logistics and part politics...While the number of electric vehicle models has surged in China and Europe, few of those cars have made it to America.Trump implemented tariffs on about $370 billion of imports from the country each year, including a 27.5% tariff on cars made in China...US auto market a big market, but not a growing market per se. And you have to displace existing manufacturers, existing brand loyalty."
24 Sep 2023 | Synopsis
"The plan to develop an electric battery supply chain opens the door for open and transparent investment to build value-added and sustainable industry in Africa and creating a just energy transition for workers and local communities,' a State Department news release said."...This would be an important shift in the historical practice by allowing Africans to reap more wealth from their abundant natural resources..."
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