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How An Obscure Energy Calculation Could Dramatically Speed Up America's EV Future

12 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Department of Energy finalized changes last month to a little-known calculation that could dramatically impact automakers’ ability to sell gas-powered cars and trucks...known as 'petroleum equivalency factor," will significantly cut the miles-per-gallon rating for electric vehicles...Currently, higher MPG ratings mean that EV sales go a long way toward satisfying automakers' regulatory requirements for average fuel economy."

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Is This Plug Taken? EV Charging Etiquette Comes To "Modern Manners" Book.

12 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"...what are the social rules when it comes to recharging my electric vehicle? Thankfully, that last question has now been addressed by Debrett's, a British publisher with a name now synonymous with etiquette

"Debrett's is writing for a UK audience...the advice also applies to this side of the Atlantic, and it's probably timely now that Tesla is opening up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs."

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EVgo Expands Plug & Charge Eligibility To Over 50 EV Models

12 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

Plug & Charge enables "EVgo customers [to] skip the time required to access an app, credit card, or RFID and can simply plug in and begin their charging session.

"... growing number of EV models can now utilize Autocharge+ using CCS connectors and CCS Combo 1 adapters on its fast chargers, contributing to the charging network's 'one & done' mantra."

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The Electric Vehicle Of 2050: The Best Is Yet To Come

12 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The electric vehicle of 2050 could be a more efficient piece of machinery than today’s models, enabling them to push fossil fuels aside while reducing the need for new energy infrastructure.

"If the scenarios anticipated by the study are to realize their fullest impact, there will have to be a sea change in US car culture. As things stand now, the preference is for bulk, heft, and luxury over efficiency."

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If They Don't Change Gears, There's A Nokia Moment Coming For AutoBrands

10 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Volkswagen [then CEO] urged wholesale change in his company's business model to avoid becoming the next Nokia...he was met with incredulity. And not long after, he was out. Four years later, his warnings feel way more, not less, relevant."

"In these chaotic times, brands need to be built differently. The next cars will no longer need to be engineered so much as holistically designed."

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EV Charging May Stop Working Due to Mobile Signal Strength, UK Study Claims

10 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"New research by the RAC Foundation has found that electric vehicle charging stations are being affected by weak mobile signals...According to the survey, 66% of Type-2 chargers with speeds of up to 8kw in Britain, excluding London, are in places where at least one mobile network carrier does not offer usable 4G service.

"RAC Foundation director Steve Gooding cautioned that bad connectivity for Type-2 chargers "won't get picked up" in the Government's new required reporting system, which only applies to the quick charger network"

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The Future of Urban Transportation: A Closer Look at Denmark's iEV Z Vehicle

10 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The iEV Z is a cutting-edge take on micro-mobility, designed to serve as a 'personal electric vehicle' rather than a traditional car or bicycle. With a focus on agility, compact design, and an all-electric powertrain, it balances a car's convenience and a bicycle's eco-friendliness.

"The iEV Z exemplifies the burgeoning micro-mobility market's promise to provide practical, greener alternatives to traditional vehicles."

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We Built 7 EV Chargers In 2 years. That's Actually Not The Problem

10 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

Washington Post columnist Matt Bai explains "I happen to believe the charger program makes a ton of sense. It has always been government's job to underwrite huge shifts in the infrastructure we use...."

"So maybe Democrats could simply level with them and say: 'Look, we need to start spending trillions of dollars on public investments, and we probably aren't going to see benefits of it anytime soon, but your children absolutely will."

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Large Cities And Cancer Share An Unexpected Similarity

10 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Researchers argue that the same key factors that govern the growth of cancer also seem to govern the spread of urban spaces...Understanding that similarity could help us build better cities for the future...The use of trains, however, permitted a shift to suburban living, allowing residents to live further and further out from the center.

"..international team of researchers argue... are comparative to how blood vessels in cancerous tumors sprout and split, forging new 'roads' into emerging tissue."

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Electric Cars Set To Overtake Petrol Cars In Norway

08 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"BEVs accounted for 24.3% of the 2.9 million passenger cars in Norway, compared with 26.9% for petrol vehicles... the situation is different when it comes to diesel cars, of which there are still around 370,000 in Norway.

"Although sales of new electric cars fell by around a quarter in 2023, the share of BEVs reached 92.1% in January 2024...Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association predicts that fully electric cars will account for 95% of sales...

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AAI Says Americans Bought 1.4 Million EVs In 2023

08 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

Alliance for Automotive Innovation "counts 4.3 million EVs on US roads, by registration, or 1.5% of all light-duty vehicles in operation.

"That represents a sales increase of 51% while the number of publicly available EV chargers rose just 27% last year...Until now, most sources quoted 2023 US EV sales of 1.1-1.2 million..according to AAI, last year's EV market share reached 9.5%, up 2.5 points over 2022..."

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Disabled Drivers Can't Use Many Electric Car Chargers. It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

08 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Department of Energy reported, there were more than 140,000 public EV charging ports in the U.S., up from around 80,000 just three years earlier.

DoT "data estimates that half of disabled adults under 65, some 10 million people, drive themselves around...for drivers with disabilities, inaccessible chargers make it a lot less appealing to switch...The devices themselves, not just their locations, can be made more accessible."

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