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Runaway Greenhouse Effect Fully Simulated on Earth For The First Time, And It's "Hell"

19 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...astronomers from the University of Geneva, with support from France's CNRS laboratories in Paris and Bordeaux, announced they were the first to simulate all stages of a runaway greenhouse effect.

"...an increase of the global Earth temperature of only a few tens of degrees - would be enough to trigger this irreversible runaway process on Earth and make our planet as inhospitable as Venus."

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There Is A Way Out Of The Climate Crisis – But It Is Not Through COP

19 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

The world's top climate summit is a hoax, and it can't help us.

"COP28...offered little more than its predecessors in the way of real solutions to the climate crisis...Instead of putting social justice at the core of the negotiations, fossil fuel producers are pushing false solutions...COP is a hoax and has become more and more corrupted over the years...we know is that in the end, change does not come from the COP or the EU Commission. Change comes from below."

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The First-Ever Drive From North To South Pole Is Complete - And It Was All-Electric

18 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

Chris and Julie Ramsey, driving a Nissan Ariya, has become the first vehicle ever, gas or electric, to drive all the way from North to South pole...the couple has finally reached the South Pole after nine months and 17,000 miles of travails along the way

"If they can make it all the way from one end of the globe to the other with a 150-200 mile range...this shows that most people don't 'need' the huge range they claim they need."

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Opinion: Are Electric Cars From China Really A Threat?

18 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Warnings that Chinese-built EVs could be used as weapons has got us thinking"

"...president of the Institute of the Motor Industry...recently issued...stark warning that Chinese-built EVs could be used by Beijing to destabilise the UK economy...Other industry figures have dismissed Saker’s warnings as 'hysterical', pointing out it's not only Chinese EVs but pretty much every modern car that has the potential to be disabled remotely."

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DEAD END General Motors CEO Speaks About Rise Of EVs And Says She's "Disappointed" After Promising To Outsell Tesla In Market

18 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"In 2022, General Motors CEO Mary Barra boldly insisted that the company would be able to outsell Tesla in EVs...as the end of 2023 nears, General Motors has not come close to this goal due to production technology problems...'We didn't execute well this year as it relates to demonstrating our EV capability and the capability of Ultium...'

"To really get to 30, 40, 50% EVs being sold, you have to appeal to people that are in that $30,000 to $35,000 price range."

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The E-Bike Revolution Is Already Underway (In Developing Countries): 280m Micro-Vehicles On The Road And Rising

18 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"On the world's roads last year, there were over 20 million electric vehicles and 1.3 million commercial EVs such as buses, delivery vans and trucks...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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e-Buses In India's Mountainous Ladakh Region Completes One Year

18 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Notwithstanding the harsh climatic conditions, Ladakh has successfully embraced the services of 19 electric buses for over a year now , cumulatively covering over 10.50 lakh kilometres and curbing carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 25.20 lakh kilograms…Serving an average of 1,500 passengers daily Intelligent Transportation Management System…It automatically tracks schedules, monitors the state of charge (eliminating range anxiety), assess vehicle range, and manages allocated routes."

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Americans opt to lease electric cars to tap Biden tax credits

17 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

About 52 per cent of EVs were leased in November, compared to 8 per cent in November 2022, according to data from Edmunds...The lease rate for cars with traditional engines in November was 22 per cent...Leasing allows car shoppers to apply the full $7,500 tax credit included in the Inflation Reduction Act to an electric vehicle, regardless of whether the car meets [federal] benchmarks for parts produced in North America that apply if the vehicle is purchased."

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Big Shift Coming To EV Industry

17 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...the two newest standards for electric cars, both approved this month by standards committees of SAE International...should bring EV drivers great joy...Drivers will gain access to more charging stations and lower-cost charging. They will have new options for using their EV to help fight climate change and even make money when plugged in...One key missing piece has been a complete standard for controlling and managing V2G, which now exists within SAE J3068."

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Atlantans Could Soon Be Paid To Ride Electric Bikes

17 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"A proposal making its way through City Council would establish a repayment program for travelers who opt out of driving on the city's congested highways and switch to riding battery-assisted bikes.

"The rebate program - overseen by the Atlanta Regional Commission and PropelATL - Any Atlanta resident [18 or older] would be eligible for a $500 to $1,000 rebate on e-bikes while low-income buyers could see anywhere from a $1,500 to $2,000 rebate.

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