EDITOR'S PICK

How Your Child's School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts

07 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.

"Electric school buses, in particular, could be very useful to the grid because of their limited use during school days and broad availability during summer’s sweltering temperatures...Schools in every state except Wyoming have committed to begin using electric buses,

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Opinion: How Fossil Fuel Money Compromises Climate Research -- And How To Fix It

07 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...the sway of oil and gas companies has watered down language on fossil fuels, to universities and think tanks, climate research and policymaking is awash in influence-peddling.

"... involvement in academia may provide oil and gas companies a sheen of respectability while potentially influencing those whose research and scholarship drive climate policy...led advocates to demand stringent regulations around, if not outright bans on, fossil-fuel-funded climate change research."

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Nuclear Energy & Free Market Capitalism Aren't Compatible

07 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...nuclear is completely fine as a low-carbon electricity generation technology... It's efficient enough, it's effective, it doesn't emit greenhouse gases in operation...successful nuclear programs of the past like France's, the USA's, and South Korea's share common traits. They were national strategic programs

"While market economics work brilliantly for lowering costs of modular, manufacturable, and simpler solutions, they don?t work for commercial nuclear generation."

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Elon Musk's Tesla's India Manufacturing Dream Gets A Fast Track For 2024: Government Strives For Swift Approvals

07 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"The commerce and industry, heavy industry, and electronics and IT ministries are actively engaged in talks following Musk’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the U.S.

"...vision to establish car and battery production bases in India, eyeing the country not just as a market but also as a potential hub for its global supply chain. Officials are urging the government to iron out any issues with Tesla to accelerate the announcement of its manufacturing plans."

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Ford, GM, Stellantis Deal With UAW Includes Big Electric Vehicle Expansion

06 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"Under the new agreements, the three companies will significantly boost pay and benefits and improve job security. But the agreements also provide a blueprint for which cars and trucks they intend to build...

"The automakers have all embraced the transition to electric vehicles as a large-scale and long-term commitment. The companies have set goals of having EVs represent roughly half their U.S. sales by 2030."

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Chinese Team Creates Drones With 'Human Brains' Able To Tackle Complex Tasks Through Group Chats

06 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"While communication strategies for drone swarms are typically designed to simulate bee and ant colonies, the Chinese team designed swarms with the ability to talk and collaborate like humans.

"The technology equips each drone with a 'human brain', allowing them to chat with each other using natural language...The capacity for dialogue enables both operators and drones to communicate in human language, breaking down barriers between humans

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Toyota Up In Arms Against Tesla's Groundbreaking Gigacasting Technique In EV Production

06 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"The challenge lies on the production line where Tesla's groundbreaking gigacasting methodology is redefining the rules of the game...it finds itself in a challenging position due to Tesla's innovative assembly process, termed "gigacasting"...unlike conventional assembly techniques that necessitate the welding or stamping of several parts, utilizes casting machines to produce sizable aluminum body components."

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Petrolheads Need To Get A Life And Stop Abusing Tesla Drivers

06 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"EV rage isn't Tesla-specific, but Tesla drivers cop it because they account for 90 per cent of EVs on the roads, and their distinct shape makes them an easy target.

"There are two types of ICEHole: the type that has inadvertently taken an EV charging spot...Then there is the type who is deliberately blocking an EV...Then there is the type who is deliberately blocking an EV charger...

"Perhaps Tesla rage boils down to petrolheads being angry they're spending a fortune on fuel while EV drivers are not."

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Forget Teslas, India's EV Revolution Is Happening On Two Wheels

06 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...outside rich countries, especially in India, the two-wheeler is the chariot of the middle classes. More than 70% of all vehicles on Indian roads are two-wheelers, chiefly scooters and motorcycles. Three-wheeled autorickshaws...make up another 10%. These two categories accounted for 92% of EVs registered in India last year.

"...EVs represented 4% of the 16m two-wheelers sold in 2022, up from 1% the previous year..."

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E-bike Impact Calculator Show Replacing 25% of Trips Under 5 Miles Would Be Like Taking 338,000 Cars Off the Road

05 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...E-Bike Impact Calculator [designed] to aid city policymakers and advocates in quantifying the environmental and economic benefits of shifting from short-distance vehicle trips to e-bike journeys... It offers two distinct scenarios: Citywide Impact Assessment [and] Impact from a City E-Bike Incentive Program

"Economic Benefits: Users could save a combined $91 million every month, primarily due to reduced spending on fuel and vehicle

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Move Over Bike Manufacturers, Make Room For Porsche, Aston Martin, MINI Cooper and Honda

05 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

2022 "e-bike sales outpaced electric and hybrid automobile sales in the U.S...Safety and performance are important hallmarks; however, car manufacturers are taking pedal life to new heights. As more automotive manufacturers jump on the e-bike bandwagon, the market - which is expected to grow from $51.5 billion in 2023 to $77.2 billion by 2028 - will begin to offer options, customization, and price points not previously conceived."

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Forget Driving a Mini, Now You Can Pedal Their Latest E-Bikes

05 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"They're done in partnership with French e-bike company Angell Mobility and are done with only 1959 bikes produced, the year that Mini produced their first car...The bikes seem to closely mimic Angell’s existing e-bikes...power comes courtesy of a rear hub-driven 250W motor. The three levels of assist - dubbed 'Fly Eco,' 'Fly Dry,' and 'Fly Fast'...power comes courtesy of a rear hub-driven 250W motor."

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