EDITOR'S PICK

Car Wars: Hydrocarbons, Lithium, and the Greening Grid

26 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"New battlelines are being drawn in today’s revamped auto world...Now it's the engine itself and whether electric vehicles are worse for the environment than "gasmobiles" as is dubiously being claimed by some

"...it is not the meter that scares government policy makers who tax measurable consumption, it is no meter.

"Change is never easy, especially an energy transition that upends an entire economy, but once an EV can do the same (or more) than a gasmobile at the same (or cheaper) price and everyone can buy one, no one will want yesterday's goods."

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Hong Kong Researchers Produce Green Hydrogen 14-Times Faster Than Standard With Wastewater Extraction Technology

26 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...team's research demonstrated the system was capable of generating high-purity hydrogen directly from wastewater at a rate 14-times faster than state-of-the-art electrolysis

"One of the core logistical challenges of green hydrogen production is the vast amount of clean water required to achieve it - one kilogram of hydrogen requires about 9 kilograms of water to produce...Using wastewater effluent is crucial for sustainable H2 production.."

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How Capitalism Beat Communism in Vietnam

26 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"As late as 1993, 79.7 percent of the Vietnamese population was living in poverty. By 2020, the poverty rate had fallen to 5 percent. Vietnam is now one of the most dynamic countries in the world, with a vibrant economy that creates great opportunities for hardworking people and entrepreneurs.

"Changes to policy began at the local level...provinces in the Mekong Delta, for example, moved from the rationing subsidy system to a market-based system as early as the 1980s."

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Level 1 & Level 2 EV Charging Is Expected To Account For 80% Of All EV Charging In 2030

26 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects "sufficient energy from the electric grid may be needed to support 33 million EVs on the road by 2030. The majority (64%) of EV charging is estimated to take place at single family homes using L1 and L2 charging, which is typically the most cost-effective and convenient type of charging.

"DC fast charging infrastructure is expected to support 20% of EV charging needs."

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The Future of Driving in the U.S. Is Electric - Sort Of

25 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"The EPA's final rule on car emissions will result in far fewer battery-powered electric vehicles than what the agency envisioned last year

"...final version...still leans on fully electric vehicles, but it makes room for plug-in hybrids and other types of cars that run on gas...Other scenarios outlined by the agency show as few as 35 percent of sales being fully electric cars, along with 36 percent being plug-in hybrids."

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How Colombia's Electric Buses Are Countering Climate Change And Creating Jobs For Women

25 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

Widowed and raising two teenage daughters, "Cely is one of 479 female bus drivers who work for La Rolita, which operates a fleet of 195 buses. The company is considered a pioneer for two reasons: it is one of the world’s few all-electric public transport companies and it has made hiring women a priority."

Latin American "region boasts 5,084 e-buses, constituting about 6 per cent of its bus fleet."

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IM Motors Says Its New L6 Model To Feature Solid-State Batteries With Over 1,000 KM Range

25 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

According to IM Motor CEO, "IM L6 will be built on a quasi-900 V high-voltage platform and will be the industry's first to feature ultra-fast-charging solid-state batteries in a production vehicle..."

"...the IM L6 will be powered by a solid-state battery with a capacity of 130 kWh.

"IM Motors is also planning three generations of solid-state battery products, with specific information to be revealed at the IM L6 technical launch on April 8."

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Dominion Energy's Electric School Bus Program Surpasses 1.5 Million Electric Miles in Virginia with Thomas Built Buses' Jouley

25 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...a fleet of more than 135 electric school buses currently operating across 25 districts in Virginia...Dominion Energy..."program has helped school districts overcome technical and financial hurdles of electric school bus adoption while improving air quality, protecting the health of our children and hardening the grid.

"Dominion-supported electric school buses have prevented a total of 1,632 short tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; 2,520 pounds of carbon monoxide (CO); and 4,342 pounds of nitrogen oxide (NOx)..."

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Are Electric Cars Too Heavy For British Roads, Bridges And Car Parks?

25 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Academics at the University of Edinburgh...found that any extra [road] wear is 'overwhelmingly caused by large vehicles - buses, heavy goods vehicles'. Road wear from cars and motorcycles is 'so low that this immaterial'

"National Highways, which runs the UK's motorways and A roads, is not concerned. Our bridges are designed to support 44-tonne heavy goods vehicles, so we have no concerns over the increased weight of much lighter EV cars"

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GM Believes 'Production Hell' Is Behind It With Plans To Build 20X More Ultium EVs In 2024

24 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"The automaker encountered freight delays, software glitches, and other issues that delayed timelines....To make matters worse, GM ended production of its best-selling Chevy Bolt EV at the end of 2023, which accounted for 62,045 or over 81% of EV sales last year...CEO Mary Barra said 2024 is the 'year of execution' as GM looks to get back on track.

"GM sold fewer than 14,000 Ultium-based EVs in 2023, including the Cadillac Lyriq (9,154) and GMC Hummer (3,244)."

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Scooters Are The Most Efficient Way To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Colorado Study Finds

24 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Battery-powered e-scooters are the most effective at limiting emissions over the life cycle of all commuting options"

"Electric scooters take relatively few resources to produce and carry residents efficiently over short distances, sharply limiting their greenhouse gas contributions as they get the job done...a commuting journey on a diesel-powered bus one of the least efficient per-passenger-mile methods when greenhouse gases are accounted for..."

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What Investors Should Know About The U.S. Easing Vehicle Emissions Rules

24 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"The Biden administration's decision to ease its timeline for all-electric vehicle adoption and give automakers more ways to meet new tailpipe emissions standards is expected to be a win for legacy automakers

"The EPA’s new strategy for cutting tailpipe emissions doesn’t focus only on EVs. It took into account more efficient gasoline engines, hybrids and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles."

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