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Paris Closes 100 Streets to Cars for Good. Now the City Is a Cyclists' Paradise

07 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"...Paris now has more than 100 city streets that are closed to motorized vehicles year-round...[in response to COVID19 pandemic] some large cities have worked to keep popular city streets open to pedestrians and cyclists year-round...While designed to be short-lived, these changes often proved quite popular. Usage of newly created public space soared, and some street revisions found enduring supporters..."

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Michiganders Disagree On What Kind of Presidential Leadership On Electric Vehicles They Would Like To See

07 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The future of electric vehicles in Michigan may depend on how the nation's president decides to lead on the issue...Slowing growth in the EV market has auto makers scaling back plans for new manufacturing and relying more on hybrid vehicle sales.

"[GM CEO Barra] encouraged that many third-party forecasts have US EV deliveries rising from about 7% of the industry in 23 to at least 10% in 2024, which would mean another year of record EV sales."

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Hyundai To Fight Cheap Chinese Imports With $21,500 Casper Electric Vehicle

07 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Based on the diminutive Casper, the baby EV will give the Korean automaker a small and attainable EV that can compete with the Dacia Spring, Renault's upcoming Twingo, and Volkswagen's future electric city car. Reports suggest it could sell for as little as €20,000 (approx. $21,500).

"Casper Electric will utilize a lithium iron phosphate battery, powerful enough to provide a combined range of up to 186 miles..."

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Volvo's First Electric Minivan, The EM90, Officially Rolls Off The Assembly Line

07 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The 'Scandinavian living room on wheels' includes premium lounge seating with rear cupholders, massage functions, and a fold-out table

"A 200 kW electric motor and 116 kW battery are good for up to 458 miles (738 km)...the EM90 rides on the same platform as the ZEEKR 009...The Volvo EX90 is first available in China, starting at 818,000 yuan ($114,000). Deliveries will begin in March, but Volvo has yet to confirm where else it will launch..."

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Saudi Arabia Showcases Its Domestically Produced Lucid Air In Police Livery

07 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The innovative electric vehicle, specifically designed to be incorporated into the fleet of the Saudi security forces

"The electric vehicle is equipped with six cameras that have the ability to identify individuals who are wanted and detect criminal or aggressive behavior...One remarkable aspect of this vehicle is the inclusion of a drone..."

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There's Now A Tax Credit For Installing An EV Charger In Your Home - Here's What To Know

06 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The same law that created the tax credit structure for car purchases - 2022's Inflation Reduction Act - created a separate tax incentive to help drivers install an EV charger at home.

"The charger installation tax credit covers 30% of the cost of installing a charger up to a cap of $1,000...law instructed the IRS to make the credit available in low-income areas and outside cities...available to approximately two-thirds of Americans..."

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Vonmercier Arosa Is The Electric Sportscar Hovercraft That Will Have You Saying, "Ok, But Why?"

06 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The Arosa EV hovercraft may look like a mid-engine hypercar crashed straight through the wall of a marine supply shop and out the other side...company claims a 20 mph (32 km/h) cruising speed and an 'aerodynamic speed limit' of 50 mph..large 240 hp (178 kW) power rating across three motors that propel...options for either 18 or 36 kWh of battery, the company claims a maximum range per charge of up to 40 or 80 miles (65 or 130 km)...MSRP of the Arosa starts at US $200,000..."

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Some Tesla Board Members Reportedly Felt Pressured To Use Drugs With Elon Musk

06 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"According to the [Wall Street] Journal, the volume of Musk's and some board members' drug use - which reportedly has included cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms and prescription ketamine - has become particularly concerning.

" Oracle Corp...co-founder Larry Ellison - a friend of Musk's and a former Tesla board member - offered use of his Hawaiian island to Musk in 2022 for relaxation and detox purposes..."

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A Study Shows When You Ditch Cars for Cargo Bikes, Something Awesome Happens

06 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"...a survey found in German publication Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behavior...asked 2,386 active cargo bike share users in Germany about their riding and driving habits, 45.8 percent had one car in their home, while 54.2 percent lived without a car...A whopping 18 percent said that using the cargo bike had prompted them to sell their cars!...this survey shows that cargo bikes can clearly be used to lessen our need for cars..."

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Lessons From San Francisco: 150 years Of Electric Public Transport

06 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"San Francisco's fleets of buses, streetcars, trolley-buses, cable cars and trains are either already fully electric or in the process of becoming so.

"The electrification of public transport systems has become central to climate policy around the world...The city has some of the oldest electric public transportation in the world, namely its cable cars and streetcars, both of which began operating in the 19th century, with some original lines

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