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Joby, Volocopter Fly Electric Air Taxis Over New York City

14 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

Joby Aviation and Volocopter gave the public a vivid glimpse of what the future of aviation...performing brief demonstration flights of their electric aircraft in New York City....the company announced that it would roll out its commercial service in New York and Los Angeles first, as part of a landmark "city-to-airport" service deal with its investor Delta Airlines...Joby estimated that the service could shrink the transit time from Manhattan to JFK.

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NASA's Breakthrough In Battery Tech Paves Way For Electric Aviation

14 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"NASA has been developing solid-state batteries for use in transport through its Solid-state Architecture Batteries for Enhanced Rechargeability and Safety (SABERS) project...a prototype sulphur selenium battery that produces 500 watt-hours of energy per kilogram of battery, which is around double the energy density of a standard lithium-ion battery...this design eliminate 30 to 40 percent of the battery's weight, it also allows us to double or even triple the energy it can store."

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Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US

13 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...a semi-inebriated person sidled up to the reporter [at NADA convention] and said, 'This stuff is crazy, what they're saying. It's crazy. Claiming 10% of the fleet will be electric by 2030? Never gonna happen. Do you sell EVs? They're toys, They're not cars"

"It is clear that many of America's car dealers do not believe in the electric car transition...Many car dealers are putting their greed ahead of the need for a sustainable planet.

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Analysis-Electric Car Demand Set To Stall In Europe's 'Valley Of Death'

13 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"Europe's electric car sales appear to be entering a go-slow zone as drivers wait for better, cheaper models that are two to three years down the road...most new models in the pipeline targeting entry-level consumers will not hit the market before 2025 at the earliest...Demand will remain slow for as long as there are no cheaper EVs available..."

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When Should I Precondition an EV?

13 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...preconditioning heats or cools the battery to a more moderate temperature that allows it to charge and deliver electricity more quickly. It can also help to extend the battery's life...a battery itself does not contain electricity; instead, it contains chemicals that create electricity through a chemical reaction. This chemical reaction slows when the battery is very cold or very hot...a very general rule might be that it's beneficial to

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Karma Kaveya Revealed As Stunning Electric Hypercar With Specs You Won't Believe

13 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

The Kaveya entry-level rear-wheel drive trim can manage 536 horsepower and is slated for deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025, once production kicks off in 2024...The top-end variant is the one to watch. Touting an all-wheel drive format tied to an impressive 1,180-horsepower output, it promises a range of over 250 miles and a top speed of roughly 180 miles per hour...Karma says the Kaveya can go from zero to 60 in less than three seconds."

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Rishi Sunak Is Wrong: We Polled The British Public And Found It Largely Supports Strong Climate Policies

13 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"UK's Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves...1,911 people that are representative of the UK population in terms of age, gender and ethnicity...Almost two thirds support the most stringent climate policies, while others receive even higher support....In short, people in the UK favour all kinds of policy instruments to tackle climate change, even the most stringent ones."

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NASCAR's Electric Future Could Look Like Popular Crossovers From The Three Manufacturers: Report

12 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"With electric crossover vehicles popular in the market, several reports and leaked images suggest that the future Cup Series races might see a Crossover EV from all three current manufacturers - Toyota, Chevrolet, and Ford.

"NASCAR's R&D department has been working on an EV concept...The radical changes will be a major test for the sport, as it is hard to sway old-school audiences towards electric racing."

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Tesla Will Sue You If You Try To Flip Your Low-VIN Cybertruck

12 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"Early Cybertruck owners will be prevented from reselling their vehicles until a year after they take delivery, according to an update to Tesla's Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement...the company threatens to sue you for $50k (or more) and may not sell you any future vehicles...if a situation comes up where you have to resell the car, Tesla demands that you give it first right of refusal for the sale before putting it up to the public."

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The Hard Cell: Lilium Founder Wiegand Tries To Convince Sceptics Over Battery Performance

12 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...tests covering key aspects of the batteries - power, energy density, and possible fast-charging degradation - have shown them to be capable of delivering the Lilium Jet's stated goal of transporting six passengers on routes of at least 95nm (175km)...Wiegand strongly dismisses claims that the Lilium Jet would require five or even 10 times the power of propeller aircraft to hover...has a “roadmap” to increase this to 350Wh/kg by 2026

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Yanmar Makes First Delivery of Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System to Hybrid Passenger Ship

12 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"This system was supplied to the passenger ship HANARIA, operated by MOTENA-Sea... Japan's first hybrid passenger ship to use both hydrogen and biodiesel...innovative vessel operates with an onboard electric propulsion system...

"...when running solely on the hydrogen fuel cell system and batteries, the ship creates zero emissions, with notable reductions in power source vibrations and noise..."

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Volvo Group Acquires Proterra For $210 Million

12 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

The transaction between Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company as sellers and Volvo is subject to approval by the bankruptcy court in the US...The assets to be acquired include a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in South Carolina...Volvo Group will complement the current, and accelerate its future battery-electric road map...

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