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Electric Aircraft Offer Major Climate Benefits

24 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"According to the [Chalmers Unversity of Technology] study, after just one quarter of the expected lifespan of the electric aircraft, the climate impact is lower than that of the fossil fuel-based aircraft, provided that green electricity is used...

"...the team investigated the entire impact of each aircraft from 'cradle-to-grave' - from raw material extraction to end of life...key take-home from this study is that small electric aircraft can have a notably lower climate impact ? up to 60 percent less..."

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Bloomberg: Apple Targets 2028 Release Date For Its 0wn Electric Vehicle

24 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"Initially planning to make a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, those lofty ambitions have come crashing down to earth in recent years.

"...has had to confront the reality of its vision of a car without a steering wheel is unrealistic...has had to confront the reality of its vision of a car without a steering wheel is unrealistic...This will represent a Level 2+ system; originally Project Titan was aiming for Level 4"

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Electrification 101: How RMI's New Tool Can Help Utilities Proactively Plan for EVs

23 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"By 2030, we expect to see fully electrified fleets and, by 2035, EV’s comprising 100 percent of vehicles sales in some states...Understandably, we have not built today’s US electric grid to rapidly replace the fossil fuel-based vehicle fueling infrastructure.

RMI's "GridUp tool will forecast energy and power demand from electric vehicles, enabling utilities and regulators to proactively prepare the grid for the growth in EVs."

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EV Swaps For High-Mileage Drivers Is A National Priority - Here's Why

23 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"...a recent study sheds light on a unique segment of the U.S. population known as 'superusers"...Despite being a small fraction of drivers, they consume a staggering 35% of all gasoline, surpassing the total gasoline consumption of China.

"The study urges a shift in focus from affluent, early adopters of EVs to address the unique needs of these high-mileage drivers facing economic barriers and relying on older, gasoline-powered vehicles."

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China EV Overcapacity Fix Would Be A Crowd Pleaser

23 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

China's "vice minister of industry and information technology ...pledged to reduce EV makers' overcapacity, saying... government will take "forceful measures to prevent superfluous projects."

"Excess capacity could be between 5 and 10 million vehicles per year, estimates...The challenge will be how to stem overcapacity without hurting the sector - seen as a technological and manufacturing bright spot for the otherwise grim Chinese economy."

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Fast-Charging Lithium Battery Seeks To Eliminate 'Range Anxiety'

23 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"A team in Cornell Engineering has created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes - faster than any such battery on the market - while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of charging and discharging.

"Identifying battery electrode materials with inherently fast solid-state transport rates, and hence low Damkohler numbers, helped the researchers pinpoint indium as an exceptionally promising material for fast-charging batteries."

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Big Oil, Automakers Pour Cold Water On Trump Pitch To Gut President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

23 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"The fossil fuel sector and automakers oppose getting rid of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that buoy their bottom lines, creating possible headwinds for Mr. Trump's aspirations...

"The fossil fuel sector and automakers oppose getting rid of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that buoy their bottom lines, creating possible headwinds for Mr. Trump's aspirations..."

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Do Electric Vehicles Fail At A Lower Rate Than Gas Cars In Extreme Cold?

22 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"In a country experiencing extreme cold - and where almost 1 in 4 cars are electric - a roadside assistance company says it's still gas-powered cars that are experiencing the vast majority of problems starting.

"Viking, a Norwegian road assistance company...says that it responded to 34,000 assistance requests in the first 9 days of the year. Viking says that only 13% of the cases were coming from electric vehicle."

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Key Steps To Make EV Fleet Adoption Move Even Faster

22 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"Fleet managers need to fully understand their current operation in order to successfully integrate into the EV world."

"The first step to electrifying a fleet is maximising the power that comes to the site. Look at what power is available on-site. Is there a way to maximise its potential?

"EV charging businesses and consultants see fleet conversions every day. Their input can make the difference."

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Edelman's Koch Connection Follows a Long History of PR-Led Climate Obstruction

22 Jan 2024 | Synopsis

"Edelman, the world's largest PR firm, was working with the Koch network as recently as 2022 - the same year that Edelman committed to a more robust climate strategy

"Known for funding climate denial front groups and its deep connections to the fossil fuel industry, Koch Industries and its sprawling network have been peddling climate disinformation for decades.

"Richard Edelman says he wants his legacy to the PR industry to be trust, but in truth, his legacy will be climate denial."

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