20 Nov 2023 | Synopsis
"...experts argue that e-bikes and e-scooters could be a valuable part of the e-mix. [Seattle-based] researcher found that rebates for e-bike ownership significantly increased rates of cycling over car trips...The study estimated that greenhouse gas reductions were 12–44 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per participant per month...over time, generally, some folks started to use their bikes less often, and that was a little bit unfortunate...20 Nov 2023 | Synopsis
"VinFast has a goal of selling its EVs through 125 different points of sale...by the end of next year, 2024, it wants to be selling its vehicles through 'hundreds' of different points of sale...10-year/125,000-mile warranty for the vehicle and 10-year unlimited mileage for the battery under non-commercial use"Beyond the US, VinFast is planning to be selling and delivering its electric vehicles in 50 different countries by 2024."
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."
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.
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
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."
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."
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."
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..."
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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