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2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray Deep Dive: Everything to Know About That Hybrid Powertrain

15 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"With the McLaren P1, Porsche 918, and LaFerrari coming out, General Motors knew it was time to pull the trigger on electrifying the Corvette's next generation...E-Ray...very first mid-engine Corvette into a hybrid supercar.

The E-Ray's pack is rated at 300 volts...plenty for a hybrid and unusually high for 1.9 kWh of total capacity...Each pouch...can put out around two horsepower continuously, or more in a burst. E-Ray has 80 of them.

"...combined fuel economy as a regular Stingray (19 mpg), despite having 655 hp versus the base car's 495."

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Massachusetts' First Electric Aircraft Charging Station Ready To Plug In At Marshfield Municipal Airport (GHG)

15 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"The first plane connected to the charger at Marshfield Municipal Airport was an all-electric ALIA, made by BETA Technologies -- the same company that makes the charger.

"The Vermont-based company already has 9 publicly accessible electric chargers online, more than 55 sites in permitting or construction, and plans for nearly 150 online by 2025, the goal being a charging network covering much of the nation east of the Mississippi.

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Electric Vehicles Play A Surprising Role In Supporting Grid Resiliency

14 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Leiden University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands evaluates how vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bidirectional charging programs may offer short-term grid storage opportunities...

"Participating in V2G programs lowers the average state of charge while the vehicle is parked, which can help batteries stay healthy and last longer."

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A Shortage Of These Vital Professionals Is Killing Electric Vehicles In America

14 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"According to the U.S. Department of Energy, nearly 4,000 public EV charging stations with 7,000 ports were out of service as of early October, an outage rate of more than 6%.

"Despite all the promise of these shiny, new EV chargers, there is one crucial element missing from the pot – the people to install and maintain them...the country’s electrification push, including EV charging and solar panels will require at least 142,000 more certified

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Let Them Drink Oil

14 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...climate activists painted a giant slogan condemning French oil giant TotalEnergies in the dry bed of the Agly River...the phrase accompanying the French river painting - 'If there’s no water, let them drink oil!' - is a powerful rallying cry.

"ExxonMobil asserted that 'it is highly unlikely that society would accept the degradation in global standard of living required' to achieve net-zero emissions."

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Joe Biden's Hydrogen Hubs Still Rely on Fossil Fuels - The Primary Culprit Behind Climate Change, Expert Says

14 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...the concept of 'blue hydrogen' originated from the oil and gas industry, aiming to capture the released carbon dioxide during the breakdown of methane...this capturing process necessitates additional energy, often sourced from burning more natural gas.

"...'green hydrogen' plays a pivotal role in a decarbonized energy future. It is generated solely from renewable electricity using electrolysis, which is a process that separates water

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7 Best Electric Vehicle ETFs to Buy

14 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...ETFs aim to capture the market dynamics of specific trends or theme...One such theme that has surged in popularity over the last decade is electric vehicles, or EVs...runway for growth is clear as the world embarks on a mission to replace 1.3 billion internal combustion engine vehicles with electric vehicles over the next 20 to 30 years... owning the entire basket rather than owning one or two companies alone tends to better diversify risks."

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How Chinese Carmakers Plan To Bombard America With Affordable Electric Cars

13 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Chinese manufacturers are still confident in the land of the Stars and Stripes, and have a long, drawn out strategy that involves an unlikely player [Mexico].

"Chevrolet Trax and GMC Sierra, as well as the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E are all produced south of the border..the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allows certain EV’s made in North America to qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit."

"...the problem that Chinese manufacturers currently face when selling electric cars in the U.S. is the fact they are Chinese."

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China Gives eVTOL Developer Ehang The First Industry Approval For Fully Autonomous, Passenger-Carrying Air Taxis

13 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Guangzhou-based Ehang on Friday said it received an airworthiness 'type certificate' from the Civil Aviation Administration of China...allows it to fly passenger-carrying autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in China.

"The certificate will also significantly simplify the company’s ability to get similar certificates for commercial operation in the U.S., Europe and Southeast Asia..."

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E-Bikes Are Bicycles Not Motorbikes, Rules EU Court Of Justice

13 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"The EU Court of Justice...ruled that as e-bikes are not propelled exclusively by mechanical power they are not covered by the obligation to be insured in the same way as motor vehicles. E-bikes are therefore bicycles and not motorbikes.

"The court concluded that e-bikes "do not appear to be capable of causing bodily or material damage to third parties comparable to the damage that may be caused by motorcycles, cars, trucks or other vehicles...

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Majority Of Americans Say They Are Unlikely To Purchase Electric Vehicles

13 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"One in three Americans say it is likely that the next time they purchase a vehicle, it will be an electric one (31%). Those with a college degree (47%) are significantly more likely to buy an electric vehicle than those with a high school diploma or less (18%). Millennials (40%) and Gen Xers (33%) are significantly more likely to buy an EV compared to Baby Boomers (22%).

"A slim majority of Americans support government programs to reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels (54%) and government incentive programs to encourage EV purchases (52%)..."

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Biden Administration Announces $7 Billion For 7 Regional Hydrogen Energy 'Hubs"

13 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...hubs are clusters of facilities located in the same geographic area aiming to produce and consume hydrogen...They are located in Appalachia, California, the Gulf Coast, the mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, and an area referred to as the 'Heartland' that encompasses the Dakotas and Minnesota...The seven regional hubs will encompass 16 total states...expected together to reduce 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from 'end-uses.'"

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