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18 Jan 2024 | Synopsis
"Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory wanted to understand the ecological value of PV solar energy sites planted with native grasses and wildflowers"The research findings suggest two important implications of habitat-friendly solar energy. One is that habitat-friendly solar sites can play an important role in conserving biodiversity...Second, habitat-friendly solar sites can help mitigate land-use conflicts."
18 Jan 2024 | Synopsis
"Research published in the journal Energy suggests that EV rentals can reduce customers' concerns about taking the risk of purchasing an expensive and uncertain commodity like an EV..."Renting an EV can teach a consumer valuable lessons about zero emissions transportation...the end-user cost is about 2–3 cents per mile for EVs and 13 cents per mile for ICE vehicles.
"It's really, really important that EV rentals are not taken lightly by rental company staff."
18 Jan 2024 | Synopsis
"It's important to remember that the cold snap is, for many of us, just a moment of discomfort, while climate change is a long-term disaster."Despite the skepticism from those Republicans that cold weather and climate change can co-exist...today's frigid weather isn't inconsistent with the heating of the planet and warming of the climate.
"...analysis of 4,458 hours of climate-denial content on YouTube...found that the percentage of posts completely denying climate change have dropped from 65% of posts in 2018 to 30% today."
18 Jan 2024 | Synopsis
"The experience for Tesla owners is a window into the cold, hard truth about the susceptibility of battery electric vehicles to the effects of very cold weather...The simple answer to why this happens is chemistry and physics..EVs can lose up to around 30% of their available power in cold weather...To combat the cold weather effect, EV owners are advised to conduct what’s known as preconditioning their vehicle’s battery."18 Jan 2024 | Synopsis
"LaBush belongs to a small but growing group of commercial medium-to-heavy-duty truck drivers who use electric trucks...While trucks are only 4 percent of the vehicles on the road, they make up almost a quarter of the country’s transportation emissions...analysis of the nation's 12.2 million truck fleet, there are almost 13,000 electric trucks - which can be defined as Class 2B to Class 8 vehicle...Everyone who has had an EV has no aspirations to go back to diesel at this point."
23 Oct 2025 |
Audi's Concept C previews a refined electric GT built on the mature PPE platform, likely arriving by 2026. Chevrolet's Corvette EV promises supercar performance but faces packaging and thermal challenges. Audi is closer to production; Corvette remains in early development. Both reflect divergent strategies in electrifying legacy sports cars, with Audi emphasizing platform maturity and Chevrolet pursuing brand continuity through engineering innovation.
23 Oct 2025 |
Despite critiques that the quest for global electrification is "simplistic", the transition is strategic and necessary. Grid upgrades, battery innovation, and tailored policies make electrification viable. Sodium-ion batteries and recycling reduce material risk. Compared to fossil fuels, electrification offers cleaner, safer, and more resilient systems. Complexity demands better design - not delay.
23 Oct 2025 |
A recent BGR article overstates EV tire costs and ignores fuel savings, regenerative braking, and tire tech advances. Most EV drivers spend ~$2,100–$2,700 on tires over 100,000 miles - not $3,600. EVs save thousands in fuel and benefit from smoother wear profiles. Brands like Goodyear and Michelin now offer EV-specific tires with longer life and better efficiency. The article lacks context and deserves correction.
23 Oct 2025 |
Toyota's "1 EV = 90 hybrids" logic reflects lithium scarcity, but sodium-ion batteries challenge that premise. Sodium offers low-cost, abundant chemistry for short-range EVs, decoupling electrification from lithium dependence. National policy shapes adoption: Europe favors full EVs, the U.S. subsidizes hybrids, and emerging markets seek pragmatic solutions. The battery divide is not just technical - it's strategic, reshaping the future of mobility.
22 Oct 2025 |
Irizar has launched two new electric buses - the ie bus and i3 Normal Floor - with over 450 km range, advanced safety systems, and modular lithium-ion batteries. The Spanish manufacturer has delivered over 1,000 electric buses globally since 2014. The new models are lighter, seat up to 53 passengers, and meet European safety and cybersecurity standards. With deployments in Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, Irizar is positioned as a global leader in zero-emission transit.
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