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Is EV Demand Really Shrinking? It's Complicated

21 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Idled plants and pushed-back production timelines signal a lull in EV sales, but analysts say demand is just one piece of the puzzle."

"A glance at the EV sales rates from manufacturers points to relatively positive trends

"Even so, the outlook for automakers in the near future is muddy. Stuck between impending government regulations, challenging engineering costs, and less than a third of dealers signaling confidence in EVs (according to Cox Automotive), lying in wait may be the safest bet for OEMs."

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Electric Vehicles Face Bumpy Road to America's Rural Back 40

21 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"The hurdles EVs must clear to be viable on the farm are incredibly high from both an engineering and an economic standpoint. Powering such massive machines by a battery alone adds even more weight and mass.

"Soil compaction already weighs heavily on how modern farm equipment is designed...Compacted soil releases greenhouse gasses such as methane and nitrous oxide, which are much more potent than a tractor's exhaust."

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Elon Musk Loses $16.1 Billion In One Day After Admitting Tesla 'Dug Its Own Grave' With Cybertruck Disaster

21 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Elon Musk told investors 'We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck"...the Tesla Cybertruck is 'one of those special products that comes along only once in a long while. And special products that come along once in a long while are just incredibly difficult to bring to market to reach volume, to be prosperous.

"When you've got a product with a lot of new technology or any brand new vehicle program, especially one that is as different and advanced as the Cybertruck, you will have problems proportionate to how many new things you're trying to solve at scale."

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Collectively, We Spend Only 45 Minutes Daily On The Activities That Produce The Most Pollution

20 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"By combining and standardizing a diverse array of data on how people spend their time...we depict what humanity as a whole is doing on an average 24-hour period: the Global Human Day

"slightly more than three hours remain in which we deliberately alter the Earth and our environments. Nearly three-quarters of this time is directed to our food system and tidying inhabited areas...the final 45 minutes, approximately, of the average human's day - is where all resource extraction, manufacturing and construction occur."

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This Tiny Electric Truck Can Fit Through Double Doors - But Still Carries 1,200 Pounds

20 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"...starts at $33,900 and will begin large-scale production early next year, is a low-speed vehicle, meaning it can only legally be driven on streets where the speed limit is no more than 35 miles an hour...The trucks have a range of around 55 miles before they have to be charged...In theory, consumers could also use the Vanish to run short errands in cities."

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Dealers Are Playing Dirty Tricks With The Most Anticipated Electric Cars

20 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"A report from CarsDirect found that Chevrolet dealers taking delivery of the new Chevrolet Blazer EV have been adding their own markups on top of the manufacturer's suggested retail price...Wisconsin and California have added a $10,000 markup on top of the $60,215 MSRP of a middle trim Blazer EV RS.

"...buyers of the Blazer EV will have to cough up $56,715 if they want a similarly equipped car [to Tesla Model 3]."

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Hyundai Casper EV: Motor 1 Speculates On Future £17,500 Electric City Car

20 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"... the transition to electric cars provides an opportunity to rediscover city cars both in terms of sustainability and (hopefully) lower prices. But it's not so simple...one of the most interesting models we will see in the next few years could be the Hyundai Casper...this small Hyundai (based on the K1 platform) will be converted to electric...the Casper's 'cousin' has been sold as an electric car for some time...with a CATL LFP battery with 35.2 kWh capacity..."

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EV Collision Repairs Aren't Much Worse than ICE Cars, With One Exception

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."

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Tesla Announces Cybertruck Deliveries Set for November 30, Claims 125,000 Production Capacity

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.

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New Study Delivers 98% Lithium Recovery In Electric Car Battery Recycling ... Its Environmentally Friendly Too!

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."

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$3.5 Billion for Largest Ever Investment in America's Electric Grid, Deploying More Clean Energy, Lowering Costs, & Creating Union Jobs

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..."

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European Declaration On Cycling To Stimulate Bicycle Industry In Europe

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"

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