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Hawaii Becomes The 4th State To Bring A NEVI EV Charging Station Online

01 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

The Aloha State follows Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania in opening its NEVI-funded DC fast charging station to the public...[It is located at] Kahuui Park & Ride lot near Kuihelani's intersection with Puunene Avenue. It features four EV Connect 150 kW DC fast chargers with CCS and CHAdeMO ports.

"Hawaii’s first NEVI EV charging station’s design and construction cost $3 million, with $2.4 million coming from federal funds and $600,000 from the state highway fund."

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EV Charging Summit & Expo Seeks to Increase Public Confidence In EV Charging Infrastructure Adequacy

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"North American EV industry has a problem - the majority of eager EV buyers don't have confidence they will have access to an adequate charging infrastructure...here is a growing demand for electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide, and there is still a trust and affordability gap that needs to be bridged for many car buyers and fleet network operators.

"Funding, charger reliability, charger universality, charging speeds, and charger access are some of the biggest challenges with the rollout of the EV charging infrastructure in North America."

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Automakers Say They Won't Try To Push Back EU's 2035 ICE Ban

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Europe's automakers association, said that it is not pushing back and is all in with the EV future...President of the ACEA and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo told the press this week at the Geneva Motor Show that the auto industry wants no part in arguing 'against the regulation'...

"Automakers, however, have been urging for more government incentives and investment in charging infrastructure...2024 brought an end, or a radical reduction, or a radical reduction, in many EU incentive programs."

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The Microlino Lite Is Here To Make Urban SUVs Look Even Dumber

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"A microcar for people who’d never swap their automobile for an e-bike."

"With a 45km/h (28mph) top speed, it goes half as fast as the standard Microlino but can be driven by anyone with a moped license from the age of 14 in some European countries. An entry-model will cost CHF149 per month (about €156 or $169) to lease starting this summer...the base 5.5kWh battery it'll go about 100km before needing a charge or even up to 177km max for those opting for the larger 11kWh battery pack."

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Apple's Electric Car Was Doomed From the Start

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"I've been saying for many years that Apple would never create an electric car...Apple's electric car project was always doomed from the start...it was always plain to me that the Apple car project didn't have any clear direction.

"The reports over the past decade painted a picture of constant struggle. Not only did Apple seem to not know what kind of car it wanted to build, but the technologies it maybe wanted to include simply weren't developed enough or didn't exist."

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Big Oil's Favorite Climate Solution Is "Like Trying To Push Water Uphill," Climate Chief Says

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Proponents believe CCS can play an important and diverse role in meeting global energy and climate goals, while some researchers, campaigners and environmental advocacy groups argue that these technologies are not a solution.

"CCS is much more like trying to push water uphill to get it into technological systems, it is more challenging....are around the business models and the policy framework within which it takes place."

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France's EV "Renaulution": Renault Revives Its Beloved Supermini As All-Electric 5 E-Tech

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The 5 E-Tech debuted today as an all-electric pillar in Renault's "Renaulution" recovery strategy...is the first to be designed and built atop Ampere's new B-segment EV platform, called AmpR Small...will become available in three different electric motor configurations, offering 70 kW, 90 kW, or 110 kW of power, and its max battery size of 52 kWh will deliver a WLTP range of up to 400km (249 miles)."

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LA Times Editorial: Biden Doesn't Need To Weaken EV Rules To Get Reelected

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Advancing tough standards that position the country for a healthier and more globally competitive future should be considered an asset to his campaign, not a liability.

"...Biden administration may allow automakers to move more gradually toward that goal until after 2030 when it issues the final rules as soon as next month...This would be an undeserved gift to auto manufacturers..."

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GOP Lawmakers Question "Sluggish" Rollout of EV Charger Program

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Despite recent award announcements, little progress has been made in the buildout of electric vehicle infrastructure"

"The problems with these programs continue to grow - delays in the delivery of chargers, concerns from States about labor contracting requirements and minimum operating standards for chargers, the fact that 22 States (44 percent) have not issued solicitations for NEVI funding..."

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New China Automaker Backed By Volkswagen Debuts First EV With Novel Sodium Battery: 'An Entirely New Battery Chemistry'

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"...the Yiwei 3...uses HiNa Battery’s sodium-ion cylindrical cells. Yiwei also announced another sodium-ion powered vehicle, the Sehol E10X, which can recharge from 10% to 80% in 20 minute...Sodium-ion batteries are cheaper to make than lithium-ion ones and are also more sustainable to produce...they store less energy than lithium-ion batteries... a low-cost solution that promotes the popularization of mass electric vehicles to masses..."

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'India Has Arrived.' Why Modi's Economy Offers A Real Alternative To China

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Financial professionals around the world are noticing India's development since 2014 under two-term Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has said he wants the South Asian nation to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025.

"The International Monetary Fund expects India to grow by 6.5% next financial year compared to 4.6% for China. Analysts at Jefferies expect the country to become the world’s third largest economy by 2027."

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Electric Vehicles Will Crush Fossil Cars On Price As Lithium And Battery Prices Fall

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Just a week after BYD launched its $US15,000 'Corolla killer' and with the world's largest EV battery maker recently announcing it's on track to cut battery costs in half this year, new research suggests the decline in EV prices may by happening faster than thought.

"When both the battery production and clean vehicle tax credits are considered, the 300-mile range SUV is expected to reach price parity with its conventional counterpart around 2025."

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