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RAC: Do Electric Vehicles Produce More Tyre And Brake Pollution Than Their Petrol And Diesel Equivalents?

12 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Emissions Analytics suggested that particulate matter pollution from car tyre wear can be 1,000 times higher than car exhaust emissions...If a car did shed 9.28 grams of particulate matter per mile from the tyres, then the car tyres would physically disappear - and the car would be running on its alloys - in less than 4,000 miles."

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Air Pollution Can Hurt Students' Grades, But Electric Buses Could Help

11 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"A recent Yale Study of 2.8 million North Carolina students shows air pollution can hurt athletic performance...researchers looked at standardized test scores and pollution exposure for every public school student in North Carolina over 17 years - from 2001 to 2018.

"Children have an increased respiratory rate...They breathe more per minute than adults do, so they're breathing in more pollution when there is high air pollution."

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Resident Seeks Advice After HOA Frustratingly Bans Electric Transportation: 'This Is Becoming More Common Unfortunately'

11 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

As e-bikes become more popular, "...some condo associations and homeowner groups are putting on the brakes when unit owners try to make the switch.

"Most HOAs have a lack of understanding and if they really wanted to do it right, they would just say 'only UL certified charges allowed'....E-bike fires, though unusual, are a valid concern that require education on safety and prevention"

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'You're Being Ripped Off!': Behind The Insidious Rise Of Greenwashing - And How To Fight Back

11 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"If you buy from businesses with vague environmental claims 'you are being ripped off'...there are straightforward ways of verifying whether environmental claims stack up...

If oil companies "don't have a plan for what they're going to do to meet that [net zero] target it just becomes a vague goal for the future. That's a clear sign of greenwashing."

"...sites like Greenwash provide a quick guide to the big brands' records.."

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The Benefits of Sustainable and Powerful Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

11 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"A team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego, created a novel cathode material for solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries that is electrically conductive and structurally healable, overcoming the limits of these batteries' present cathodes.

"Sulfur is not only a poor electron conductor, but during charging and discharging, sulfur cathodes expand and contract significantly, causing structural damage."

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Humanoid Robots Are Becoming A Reality And Not Just For Tesla

11 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"[V]ideo shows Chinese carmaker NIO demonstrating tethered "artificial being" at work in the factory.

Tesla "Optimus should arrive on the market as early as 2025...[but] as with other Tesla initiatives (such as Full Self Driving), the timeframe could be longer.

"A month ago, BMW also announced its intention to employ humanoid robots in its factories...signed an agreement with the start-up Figure [pictured].

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EV Charging Stations Are Proving To Be A Profitable Business, After All

09 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Last year, the average utilization of a US fast-charging station not operated by Tesla Inc. doubled - from 9% in January to 18% in December...We're heading into 9% and 10% market penetration [for EVs]. Even if we stay at 8%, we're still not going to have enough charging...

"A charging station may not turn a profit until it’s in use about 15% of the time, but once utilization approaches 30%, the station is busy enough that drivers start to avoid it."

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2027 Rivian R3 First Look Review: Downsizing Done Right

09 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...based on its youthful design alone and the fact that this could be Rivian's first sub-$40,000 model, it could end up being one of the most important vehicles in the electric carmaker's portfolio.

"Two battery sizes will be available for the R3, with Rivian promising over 300 miles of range on a single charge. The specific battery sizes haven't been specified. With the smaller battery, the range will probably be under 300 miles."

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To Incentivize E-Bikes, First Map Your Destination

09 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"More than 160 e-bike purchase incentive programs currently exist in the United States and Canada.

"Amid e-bikes' rapid rise in popularity and adoption, cities and other groups like utility districts have stood up incentive programs to aid in their purchase...If cities are going to spend money incentivizing e-bikes, they should have a clear understanding of what they're trying to get out of it"

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Can Fisker survive?

09 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Fisker, the EV startup founded by renowned car designer, Henrik Fisker, is struggling....he is trying again. Fisker is trying to strengthen its financials and reputation by selling through dealers, licensing tech and securing a potential investment from a large automaker. But executive turnover, delivery bottlenecks, cash burn and other challenges have hampered the growth it hoped for. [CNBC VIDEO REPORT]

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Big Oil's Big Deception: That Plastics Are Recyclable

09 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...according to one study, the average person now ingests as much as a credit card's worth of plastic (5 grams) every week.

"For more than 40 years, they knew that plastic recycling is not technically or economically feasible at scale...Twenty petrochemical companies generate more than half of all the world's single-use plastics. They include major oil and gas companies such as ExxonMobil, the world's leading producer of single-use plastic

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The Rivian R2 SUV Is Up For Preorder For Only $45,000

08 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

The R2 is built to be Rivian's 'Model 3 moment,' or its attempt to build a car that's more accessible to the general public...

"As an electric car, the R2 is highly competitive. There are three drivetrain configurations: a single-motor rear-wheel drive model, a dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration, and a tri-motor all-wheel drive configuration. All of the models can deliver over 300 miles of range..."

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