28 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The purchase is part of BP Pulse's plans to invest up to $1 billion in charging stations across the U.S. by 2030 and it offers EV market leader Tesla a new revenue stream...The first charges will be installed in Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington...250 kilowatt BP Pulse-branded chargers will be compatible with both Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors..."27 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The root of the planetary crisis is found in the unsustainable way in which the global economy operates. This is a linear model..."The benefits of a green, circular transition are exponential. Resources, energy and waste volumes will be minimized at every stage of the product lifecycle, as will greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and public health risks."
27 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Toyota's chief technology officer, Hiroki Nakajima, said during the Japan Mobility Show that it has been 'difficult to realize' hydrogen fueling stations...The Mirai has not been successful, with the company deciding to develop the technology for commercial vehicles."According to the US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are only 57 hydrogen refueling locations in the US, all in California."
27 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
France currently is at "...30% plugin vehicle market share, and 20% full battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share. But the government is working to accelerate that...Starting next week, there will be a €100/month electric car leasing program (“scheme” as they say) in the country for certain eligible cars. A car has to be produced in the EU to be eligible...scheme to give people access to electric cars made in Europe."27 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"Civilized Cycles describes the Semi-Trike design as bringing “four wheel safety to three wheel vehicles...The rear cargo box seems to come in multiple sizes and rides on a platform with four wheels for extra stability...a payload capacity of 340 kg (750 lb) and a gross vehicle weight limit of 450 kg (1,000 lb)...cargo platform rides on custom 1-ton axles with 8″ wheels, a 1,200W motor, and self-leveling air suspension."27 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"In an independent study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a Tesla Semi managed a distance of 1,076 miles over 24 hours... the Semi achieved the feat on three charging stops, with two of those stops lasting less than 45 minutes, according...a third stop of over an hour brought the Tesla's battery charge from 3% to nearly 90%...the truck was driving 81.8% of the time, while charging time only accounted for 11.1% of the journey."26 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
In 2021 "...we asked people when they thought electric cars would become cheaper to buy than gasoline and diesel cars. The most common answer, with 36 percent of respondents, was never"For several years, the total cost has been lower for an electric car, but only a few who buy a new car make a calculation of the total cost....what will happen now when the prices are at the same level and soon are clearly much lower?"
26 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The Sakura, an unassuming microcar from Nissan and Mitsubishi which launched last year, has become the top-selling EV in Japan, beating out global rival Tesla"...it costs only about ¥2 million, or $13,300 USD, which includes government incentives....The 11-foot-long Sakura, which is only sold in Japan, has a range of 180 kilometers on a single charge and can reach 130 km/h speeds..."
26 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
"The oil companies lied about climate change, and it's time for them to pay, lawsuit charges""California's lawsuit against oil and gas producers including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and BP, along with the American Petroleum Institute, comes at a pivotal time for the climate-change accountability effort...what the oil companies fear most - that someday their actions will be judged by a panel of ordinary citizens."
26 Oct 2023 | Synopsis
Opel ...working hard to make the purchase price more affordable and, for the future, we aim to reach the €25,000 threshold in the B-segment...Financing instruments such as leasing are crucial for this. Today you can lease a new Opel Corsa Electric in Germany for €169 (approx. £150) per month: the same price as a Corsa with a combustion engine."
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