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VoltSafe Magnetic Prongless Smart Plug Wins IBEX Innovation Award

06 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...With VoltSafe technology, we're future-proofing marinas in anticipation of evolving boat technology. Our mission is to deliver the safest, most dependable, and user-friendly shore power experience at marinas"

"The magnetic plug and technology behind it create an 'electricity gate' that actively controls and monitors power right at the outlet itself... it's not going to pop all the breakers or electrocute anyone."

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Lifting The Shadow On Solar-Powered Cars

05 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"The dominance of large tower blocks and other buildings casting shadows across the roads...limited access to direct sunlight and therefore limited charging opportunities. Or do they?

"...a new study that assessed the impact of these urban shadows and whether they were really a significant limitation to the potential of solar cars... solar energy could provide a range of between 11km (7.5 miles) and 29k per day.

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Five Practical Design Lessons For New EV Charging Stations

05 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"A new report from EV charging service provider JOLT provides valuable information for designers of charging stations....The project tested whether drivers could charge their EVs with up to 7 kWh (equivalent to about 45 km driving distance) for free...the final report includes five key findings which could be useful for any future EV charging service models....This report and others are available via ARENA’s searchable Knowledge Bank.

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China's E.V. Threat: A Carmaker That Loses $35,000 a Car

05 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Chinese electric vehicle companies like Nio are pulling ever further ahead, partly through government support but also rapid technological advances.

"Nio, a Chinese electric car company...employs 11,000 people in research and development, but sells a mere 8,000 cars per month...Nio embodies China's dominance of electric vehicle innovation and manufacturing...China's E.V. exports have surged 851 percent in the past three years, mainly to

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Iceland To Implement New Fee In 2024 Based On 'Per Kilometre' Usage Issued Earlier For Electric Cars

05 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

Owners of electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicles will have to pay a kilometre-rate in 2024...owners of diesel and petrol vehicles, who will be charged the rate in early 2025.

"The estimates are that the cost of a kilometer will be ISK 6 ($0.0074USD) for electric and hydrogen cars in the next year..hybrid vechicles will pay a 2-kilometre-rate charge...Electric and hybrid vehicles have become almost fifth of all cars in circulation..."

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Owning A Car In Singapore Costs $106,000, And That Doesn't Include The Car

05 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Singapore has a 10-year 'certificate of entitlement' (COE) system...The quota, offered through a bidding process, has made it the most expensive city in the world to buy a car...Including COE, registration fees and taxes, a new standard Toyota Camry Hybrid currently costs S$251,388 ($183,000),,,in much of the rest of the world...cars are a luxury, and transit is the standard...Imagine spending double your annual salary on a car."

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Consumer Reports: Is It Better To Buy Or Lease An Electric Car?

04 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Leasing an EV might be the easier, better deal right now...all those rules go out the window if you lease a vehicle, no matter where the car was made, no matter how much it cost, you can get that full $7,500 off the total price of the vehicle...Electric vehicle technology is changing really really rapidly. There are new cars coming on the market. Range is getting longer for battery-powered vehicles."

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Welcome To The Year Of The E-Bike

04 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"With a boost from a growing number of cities and states, the souped up two-wheelers are increasingly displacing cars for short trips - and outselling EVs.

"While e-bikes are not the vehicle of choice for long distance trips, evidence is growing that they can reduce car use for local chores...Denver studied the first residents who got rebates last year and found they rode their e-bikes an average of 26 miles per week, replacing 3.4 round-trip vehicle trips. More than 70% said they were using their gas-powered cars less."

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Driving The Energy Transition, EVs Are Simply Better For The Environment

04 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Battery electric vehicles (BEV) are the clear winner when trying to reduce emissions in the transportation sector, according to Rystad Energy research...analysis shows that battery-powered vehicles contribute at most half the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of diesel or gasoline cars

"Based on the current power generation mix in China, the lifecycle emissions of a BEV are about 39 tonnes of CO2e versus almost 85 tonnes for an ICE vehicle. The difference in the US is even starker."

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Trump's Misleading Claims About Electric Vehicles and the Auto Industry

04 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

In a speech at a [non-union] Michigan auto parts plant, former President Donald Trump distorted the facts about electric vehicles and the U.S. auto industry.

'We found no support for Trump's claim that the proposed rules would kill 40% of the auto industry's jobs...Trump claimed all-electric vehicles can only "drive for 15 minutes before you have to get a charge"..claimed EVs are "bad...for the environment." [PHOTO CAPTION: Trump stands with now-bankrupt Lordstown electric pickup prototype at White House ceremony}]

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