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The World's 280 Million Electric Bikes And Mopeds Are Cutting Demand For Oil Far More Than Electric Cars

17 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...there were over 20 million electric vehicles and 1.3 million commercial EVs such as buses, delivery vans and trucks...these numbers of four or more wheel vehicles are wholly eclipsed by two- and three-wheelers. There were over 280 million electric mopeds, scooters, motorcycles and three-wheelers on the road last year.

"If you commute on an e-bike 20km a day, five days a week, your charging cost would be about $20 – annually."

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The Lucid Gravity SUV Brings Big Range But Uses Half the Battery of Mainstream Carmakers

17 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"The truck's new platform comes backed by an updated version of the brand’s 900V EV architecture, which includes even more powerful versions of their compact motors...The sedan offers two battery packs...measuring 92 kWh and 112 kWh

"Lucid says the SUV will arrive with a projected range of more than 440 miles per charge. Thanks to that 900V architecture, it'll only take around 15 minutes to add 200 miles of range back into that pack.

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New Report Charts the Path to an American-Made Energy Storage Future

17 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"SEIA's report, 'Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing,' is one of the first comprehensive examinations of the challenges and opportunities facing domestic energy storage production following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

"U.S. demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS) is likely to increase over six-fold from 18 GWh to 119 GWh by 2030...production incentives could reduce energy storage costs by 40% or

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Elon Musk Has Effectively 'Stepped Aside' As Tesla CEO With 'OutrageouS' X Comments, Long Time Tesla Bull Says

17 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"Ross Gerber, president and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management...told CNBC Thursday Musk has 'already stepped aside' as CEO of the electric car company.

"None of his actions are to benefit Tesla. He thinks in some weird world that what he says matters, but what he's really doing is destroying everything he built."

Gerber wrote on X that he plans to ditch his Model Y Tesla for a Rivian due to Musk's statements."

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Big Oil's Big Lies Are Catching Up With Them

17 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"The new polling reveals that 77% of Americans agree that if oil and gas companies misled the public about climate impacts, they should help cover resulting climate costs. This consensus crosses political divisions. Agreement spans 91% of Democrats, 75% of Independents, and 63% of Republicans

"The costs of warming are no longer abstract statistics...In 2021 extreme weather fueled by climate change inflicted over $165 billion in damages nationwide."

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Porsche Starts Preparing To Build 718 Boxster And Macan EVs

16 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

€250 million"...renovation of its Zuffenhausen factory in Germany to accommodate production of the upcoming 718 electric sports car and powertrains for the Macan EV.

"Porsche has encountered significant delays in expanding its electrified portfolio, with the Macan EV pushed back multiple times - allegedly due to software issues in the larger VAG electric portfolio...Porsche has yet to commit to phaseout dates for any of its ICE vehicles."

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Roosevelt Institute 2015 Report Catalyst For A Surprisingly Progressive Shift in Economics

16 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...the Roosevelt Institute released a report in 2015 that called for a new approach to economic policy. It was unabashedly progressive

"The report called for higher taxes on the rich, a higher minimum wage, more regulation of Wall Street, more support for labor unions, more aggressive antitrust enforcement and more government investment in economic growth.

"the old economic approach hasn’t worked very well for most Americans..."

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Biden's Fifth National Climate Assessment Found These 5 Key Ways Climate Change Is Affecting the Entire U.S.

16 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

Fifth Climate Assessment...released by the Biden administration drives home a warning that scientists have been issuing for years...nowhere in the U.S. is safe from the effects of climate change...While record cold events have declined...the frequency, intensity and duration of extreme heat have increased"

"Despite an increase in adaptation actions across the country, current adaptation efforts and investments are insufficient to reduce today's climate-related risks and keep pace with future changes in the climate."

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Even The Vatican Is Going All-Electric After VW Scores Deal To Replace Entire Fleet With EVs

16 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"Vatican City State...will replace its entire fleet of vehicles with EVs by 2030. Volkswagen will deliver fully electric cars, including the ID.3 and ID.4...to support its transition to EVs...The automaker will deliver just under 40 fully electric vehicles, including the ID.3, ID.4 electric SUV, and ID.5. Further electric models will be delivered at later stages until the entire fleet has transitioned to fully electric..."

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All the Metals We Mined In 2022 In One Visualization

16 Nov 2023 | Synopsis

"...infographic visualizes all 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2022 and highlights each metal’s largest end-use using data from the United States Geological Survey...Iron ore dominates the metals mining landscape, comprising 93% of the total mined. In 2022, 2.6 billion tonnes of iron ore were mined, containing about 1.6 billion tonnes of iron.

"Despite representing less than 1% of all the metals mined, technology metals have been on the news over the last few years..."

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