23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"...a report from Axios revealing that sales in the United States have crossed a major milestone...that over 1 million battery electric vehicles were sold in the country during 2023. Meanwhile, sales of plug-in hybrid cars are also on the rise..."Axios noted that the data suggests that fears of a drop-off in demand for clean electric cars in the United States are not being realized."
"U.S. government has been improving necessary infrastructure across the country, with a 40% increase in charging ports since Biden took office."
23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"Sodium-ion batteries operate on the basic electrochemical principles shared by various battery technologies...With ongoing advancements aimed at improving energy density, cycle life, and overall performance, sodium-ion batteries hold the promise of revolutionizing how we store and utilize energy in the coming years...With sodium being a more abundant and affordable resource, the overall manufacturing expenses could be reduced, making energy storage more economically viable."23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"Despite Bird's murky future, cities are really taking to their shared scooters and bikes...according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ (NACTO) annual report...The number of micromobility trips in the U.S. and Canada increased by five million from 2021 and are up by 40% since 2018"34 percent of riders are using bikes and scooters ''to access jobs,'' while 39 percent are running errands, 16 percent are going to school, and 50 percent for ''other social or recreation trips.''"
23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"Butterfly...features a 'completely novel approach to aviation that unlocks a new standard in quietness, performance, and reliability...OSTR technology strategically adjusts propeller revolutions per minute (RPM) to enhance efficiency during the vertical, transition, and forward flight phases, resulting in a 60 percent reduction in power demand during hover."Butterfly boasts an impressive maximum range of 100 miles (161 km) and a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). What sets it apart is its capacity, accommodating five passengers alongside cargo."
23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"School does not stop at 30 degrees below zero on the Hi-Line. Neither do the buses.""The electric bus's evenly distributed weight helped it crawl out of a tough spot that Hamilton doesn’t think a diesel bus could overcome...Two years into a national effort to bring states into the EV age, the poster child for Montana’s progress is a hulking bus, not a grill-less, sleek sedan...Predictable miles and scheduled returns to home base make public transit a great fit for electric buses.."
22 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"...Electrified vehicles - either fully electric models, plug-in hybrids or full hybrids - accounted for over 47.6% of all new passenger car registrations in the EU as of November, up from 43% in the same period last year...consumers continued to prefer hybrid-electric vehicles, with a year-on-year surge of 28.7%, while demand for plug-in hybrids declined by 22.1%"The number of new vehicles registered in November in the EU, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 6% to 1.08 million vehicles."
22 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"The Google spinoff's robotaxis led to a reduction in injury-related and police-reported crashes when compared to human benchmarks, according to new research.""Waymo analyzed 7.13 million fully driverless miles in three cities - Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco...Waymo’s driverless cars were 6.7 times less likely than human drivers to be involved a crash resulting in an injury, or an 85 percent reduction over the human benchmark..."
22 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"This odd Russian electric vehicle prototype...apparently called the "Amber." ...the tragic-looking machine is a product of Moscow Polytechnic University...attempting to build an EV for the Russian market...the electric motor, batteries, and everything in between are probably Russian-sourced and Avtotor, the Russian automotive company said to be manufacturing it, claims the Amber will go into production in 2025."22 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"Season one of E1 is shaping up to be a global event as its race calendar will showcase electric boats competing across Europe, the Middle East, and now Asia. More is also in the works, as the league has already shared plans for its first US-based race event in Miami during season two."...the league has previously said the eight confirmed teams will be the only ones competing, E1's latest release says up to 10 teams of male and female Racebird pilots.."
22 Dec 2023 | Synopsis
"Bird became the largest micromobility company in North America this fall after purchasing competitor Spin. It was once valued at more than $2 billion and seemed to epitomize a shiny future of clean urban transport"founded in September 2017 with just 10 scooters in Santa Monica, California. Nine months later it had raised more than $300 million...Bird ridership plummeted as Covid lockdowns shut cities down."
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