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The US Marine Corps Could Soon Operate Futuristic Electric Seagliders

22 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Regent Craft, the manufacturer of the Viceroy seaglider, secured a $4.5 million deal with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL)...The Marines could operate this seaglider in the littorals, with multiple roles, including troop and cargo transport, ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), and expeditionary advanced base operations.

"In the future, as battery technology continues to evolve, it's expected to extend its zero-emission range to 500 miles (800 km)."

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Self-Hitching Electric Travel Trailer, Pebble Flow Can Deploy At The Camp At The Push Of A Button

22 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Pebble Flow runs on solar power generated from its 1kW solar panels, while the onboard 45 kWh LFP battery takes care of the power needs of the appliances so that the trailer can remain off the grid for up to seven days with ease

This robust trailer takes convenience to the next level with its magic hatch, which allows it to sight, align, and hitch itself autonomously...the Pebble App allows the [$109.000] travel trailer to be reversed, parked, or even turned 360 degrees in place..."

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Aren't Good Enough To Power A Renewable Future — This New Battery Could Be

22 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Finding a cheap, safe alternative battery to lithium is the key to moving the needle to a completely renewable power sector."

"Zinc-ion batteries, on the other hand, could solve the cost and abundance issues. Using inexpensive, abundant materials such as zinc and manganese not only makes them cheaper to produce but also lowers the risk of supply chain disruptions or material shortages that affect lithium-ion materials such as lithium and cobalt."

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Millions Of Jobs Coming Up In EV Sector, Data & AI Roles To Get Maximum Hikes

21 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"The Global Green Skills Report 2023...has shown that India already beats several other countries when it comes to the acquisition of green skills among automotive industry workers. India has trumped the USA, Mexico, Canada and several European countries, showing a 40% jump in the past five years in the number of automotive industry workers with at least one EV skill.

"...by 2030, up to 10 million direct jobs will be created in the EV sector and another 50-55 million indirect job opportunities will arise."

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Reports: Electric Vehicles Spark Positive Economic Momentum

21 Oct 2023 | Synopsis

"Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to set records, a positive trend for automakers Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai, which have Alabama-built EVs rolling off assembly lines in Tuscaloosa and Montgomery...There's clearly momentum surrounding EVs in Alabama...More Americans and more Alabamians are going electric...They clearly see they can save money on fuel costs...That all adds up to seeing more EVs on Alabama highways."

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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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