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BYD Says EVs Have Entered The 'Knockout Round' With Next-Gen Tech Rolling Out

30 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"By building nearly all vehicle components, including batteries, in-house, BYD has a major advantage over rivals...can offer low-cost EVs, like the new Seagull, starting under $10,000...and still make a profit

"BYD is putting pressure on overseas rivals...its next-gen hybrid tech offering over 1,200 miles (2,000 km) range

"...the next two years will be critical for automakers to scale, reduce costs, and introduce new tech."

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Xiaomi Takes Aim At Tesla In Chinese Auto Market With $29,870 Eectric Car

30 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...the capabilities of the SU7, which has drawn comparisons with Porsche's Taycan and Panamera models, surpassed that of Tesla's and Porsche's. For example, its minimum range of 700 km beat Tesla Model 3's 567km

"The company, best known for its smartphones and a wide range of affordable appliances, started taking orders for the SU7 from 10 p.m. Beijing time (1400 GMT) and said it received 50,000 orders within the first 27 minutes."

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Tesla's Revolutionary Unboxed Manufacturing Process: A Leap into the Future

30 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"This modular approach allows for greater flexibility in production, enabling Tesla to respond swiftly to market shifts, implement design changes, and optimize production for different models without significant downtime.

"By embracing modularity, flexibility, sustainability, and advanced technologies, Tesla has not only improved its production capabilities but has also set a new standard for the industry."

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3 WashPost Columnists On Biden EV Mandate: EVs Are Coming, Ready Or Not!

30 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"...Charles Lane [long-time EV skeptic], Megan McArdle [public feaking out] and Catherine Rampell [going to happen], discussed whether Americans are ready for an EVrevolution - or if we even really want it.

"...overall functionality is still, for most use cases, not really even close to a gas-powered car" - Lane

"It's a question of when, not if. In the long run, the economics are on the side of electrification" - Rampell

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Software Startup Recurrent Helps Used EV Buyers Know How Much Life Is Left In Vehicle's Battery

30 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Recurrent uses no hardware, just the software that runs on thousands of electric vehicles daily. It can analyze a car over and over again, normalizing things like weather, driving and charging style in order to compare two similar vehicles and show which has a stronger battery, and consequently a higher value.

"In addition to Wireframe Ventures, Recurrent is backed by ArcTern Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures and EnerTech Capital... it has raised $19.25 million...Recurrent now has about 20,000 drivers on its platform"

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Changing Education Could Change The Climate

28 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"We must recognize that education is the climate solution,' said [19-year old Shiva] Rajbhandari

"...giving young people the skills and resilience to fight climate change, and by harnessing school systems – often among the largest employers and landowners in communities – to reduce their carbon footprint, education can unleash positive changes for a less-apocalyptic future."

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American EV Company Canoo Seen Testing Pickup In Oklahoma: 'Performs Like A Battleship'

28 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Twitter...user @CanooClub showcased the American Bulldog - an electric pickup from the startup Canoo - testing near the startup's manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City.

"The vehicle's strength comes from its honeycomb design. It's strong and rigid but almost soars like an eagle through harmonized steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems...Canoo recently delivered vehicles to the U.S. Army, NASA, and Oklahoma for testing."

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New York City Makes History As First American City To Charge Congestion Toll With $15 Fee To Enter Manhattan

28 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board on Wednesday voted to greenlight the congestion pricing plan, expected to go into effect in June

"The vote authorizes a $15 toll on most commuter passenger vehicles that drive into Manhattan south of 60th Street, a zone that’s south of Central Park, during daytime hours. Tolls are higher for larger vehicles, and lower for late-night entries into the city, as well as for motorcycles."

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Fisker Slashes Ocean Prices Up to $24K As It Fights to Avoid Bankruptcy

28 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

The entry-level Sport sees its starting price drop by $14K, from $41,437 to $27,734...Fisker said the reduced prices apply to 2023 models with the company new 2024 Ocean OS 2.0 software installed. The discounts will also go into effect this Friday, March 29.

"Fisker's problems became obvious after an ominous earnings call that provided a bleak outlook followed by mass layoffs."

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U.S. Cities Are Clamoring For Electric Buses. Why Can't Manufacturers Keep Up?

28 Mar 2024 | Synopsis

"Federal Transit Administration announced $1.7 billion in funding for buses - nearly half of which would be zero emission...

"Nova Bus said that it was exiting the U.S. market. Then, in August, electric bus manufacturer Proterra filed for bankruptcy. Since 2003, at least 10 bus manufacturers have bowed out of the U.S. market

"By September 2023, the U.S. had a total of 6,147 zero-emission buses in operation...In Europe, 6,354 zero-emissions buses were put into service last year alone."

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