20 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The average repair cost for a non-Tesla EV is just $269 higher than the industry average, according to collision repair software company Mitchell. But if your Tesla gets in a crash, it'll cost $1347 more than average to repair..."Insurance companies are finding expensive Tesla repair costs difficult to justify. Even low-mileage Teslas (ones with fewer than 10,000 miles) are getting totaled... reasons why Tesla repairs are significantly more expensive. These include a lack of replacement parts and a few Tesla Service Centers."
19 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"In the quarterly presentation, Tesla mentioned that “pilot production” of the Cybertruck has begun...already claims a capacity of "over 125,000 Cybertrucks" at Gigafactory Texas...Tesla has now confirmed the delivery event will happen on November 30th.19 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a pioneering method to recycle metals from electric vehicle batteries, boasting 100% recovery of aluminum and 98% of lithium. The technique is not only highly efficient but also environmentally friendly, utilising oxalic acid, an organic compound commonly found in plants."...the loss of valuable raw materials like nickel, cobalt and manganese is significantly reduced."
19 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"...announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America."These transformative projects, which will all support the President's Justice40 Initiative to benefit disadvantaged communities, will help bring more than 35 gigawatts of new renewable energy online, invest in 400 microgrids, and maintain and create good-paying union jobs..."
19 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"...a programme with both long and short term goals designed to unlock the full potential that cycling has to offer. The declaration lays the groundwork for future legislation around cycling, with a total of 36 principles aimed at advancing cycling in the European Union."...nearly all European cities have bicycle-focused infrastructure that allows both bicycle and electric bicycles riders to enjoy a safe and efficient experience"
19 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Over half of the world lives in urban areas. That includes over 80% of people in the United States and 81% of folks in Canada, where this report was produced. Therein lies the problem."The ways in which we've been designing our cities have been making us sick. We've inadvertently designed physical activity out of our lives.
"The new transportation system in Medellín ... is not only a physical solution. It is not only transportation. It is not only transportation. It is also a social instrument that involves the community, that integrates the community in all the city."
18 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Governments and utilities need to add or replace the equivalent of virtually all the world's power grids by 2040 to reliably keep the lights on while cleaning up pollution from the power sector."2023 is on track to be a record year for the adoption of electric cars, electric heat pumps, and renewable energy...Connecting new solar and wind farms to the grid has been a major bottleneck. "
18 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"This is also the world’s first-ever combined AC and DC charging connector standard for LEVs and has been completely designed and engineered in the country."A strong need was felt for a combined charging system for Light EVs in India and since such an option has not been provided in International Standards, it was necessary to develop it indigenously to give Light EV customers the option of charging both from an AC or a DC outlet."
18 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Under this system, vehicle manufacturers have been permitted to claim an equivalent of over 100 miles (161 kilometers) per gallon for each electric vehicle (EV) they offer, enabling them to meet overall fleet requirements while continuing to sell traditional "conventional gas guzzlers...""...a "stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy proposal," which would require all carmakers to achieve an average of nearly 75 miles per gallon by 2032.."
18 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"A new study found that an average car from 2013 will have lower CO2 emissions than the average car you can buy today.""...the average conventional-engined car bought in 2023 has higher carbon emissions than its 2013 equivalent, the study calculated.
"The report also found a correlation between wealth an emissions, as it claimed that better off people would be more likely to own a more polluting SUV..."
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