26 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"A solar car designed and built in a Belgian city of just over 100,000 people has once again beaten some of the world’s best universities and engineering teams...the first home after driving 3,020km through the heart of Australia"The secret to the Belgians' success was its innovative 'fin' - a rotating sail that catches the wind to help propel the car. Combined with an efficient solar array and lightweight but high-capacity battery..."
25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"...a UN report published Wednesday warns about irreversible impacts to the planet without drastic changes to connected social and physical systems...Interconnected Disaster Risks Report identifies thresholds it calls "risk tipping points"...six areas that connect the physical and natural world with human society: accelerating extinctions, groundwater depletion, mountain glacial melt, space debris, unbearable heat and an 'uninsurable' future."25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Tesla...disclosed in its 10-Q report it has received a subpoena from the Department of Justice regarding certain matters, including vehicle range...Edmunds, an online publisher of automotive information, said "Our own real-world testing has found not a single Tesla has ever hit its EPA range estimate."...investigative report published by Reuters ..said Tesla has been exaggerating the ranges of its EVs for years by rigging their range-estimating software. This was done at the behest of Elon Musk himself."
25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"As the auto industry shifts to electric vehicle production and the global economy shifts to green energy, there's a chance for more equity for Black workers..."Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden last August, includes key provisions to help ensure the economic benefits of the clean energy transition are equitably shared...make sure that wealth isn't funneled straight into the coffers of billionaires only to widen the racial wealth gap even further."
25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"...given the popularity of the current Bolt - 2023 is already the model's best year ever for sales - it made sense to revamp the existing car instead."leveraging the best attributes of today’s Bolt EV as well as Ultium, our latest software, and NACS, we will deliver an even better driving charging and ownership experience...In the process, we are saving billions in capital and engineering expense"
25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The move highlights General Motors' shift in strategy, where it has opted to slow down the launch of several EV models and place a greater emphasis on profitability...both companies intend to persist in their individual efforts to provide affordable EV models to the market...The automakers had said the deal was for 'affordable' EVs, including compact crossover vehicles, built using GM's Ultium battery technology."25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The Rebelle Rally is the longest off-road rally in the US. It was initially created to allow the growing community of women to display their savvy off-road skills."The 2023 Rivian R1T beat out a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe, 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor, 2020 Toyota 4Runner, and other off-road vehicles from Land Rover, Lexus, and others. Three Rivian R1T electric vehicles placed in the top 20."
25 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The Vehicle Electrification Market - which includes EVs, hybrids, batteries as well as charging infrastructure - is set to reach $215.1 billion by 2032...The average U.S. driver covers about 37 miles daily...This suggests that most drivers won't need daily charging...it may be more practical to focus first on integrating charging at places where vehicles are typically parked for extended periods.."24 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"J.D. Power U.S. Robotaxi Experience Study reveals consumers might not be ready to embrace robotaxis, even in markets where they are currently legally tested. The inaugural survey polled residents who live in areas of Phoenix, Arizona and San Francisco, California, where robotaxis can operate."Of those surveyed who have ridden in a robotaxi, 47% said they gained trust in robotaxis after a ride. Fifty-one percent of survey respondents who trust robotaxis kept a high level of trust in the automobiles during their rides."
24 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"...companies, including Volvo, Heineken and IKEA, urges world leaders to agree on a timeline to stop using fossil fuels at the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference next month in Dubai...The companies that signed the letter have almost $1 trillion in combined annual revenues...come from Asia, South America, Australia, Europe and North America, representing many different sectors, including health, power, road transportation, technology and consumer goods."
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