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High Insurance Premiums Are the Latest Thing Weighing on China's EV Market

24 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"According to S&P Global Ratings, that means the premiums for electric cars can range from 20% higher to double fuel-powered vehicles...Finding it more difficult or more costly to get insurance for an EV will likely become another thing that weighs on consumers’ minds in China...Higher insurance premiums for EVs also aren't unique to China - drivers in the US and the UK have seen a similar trend."

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South Africa Has A New Cheapest Electric Car

24 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Starting at just R399 900 [$21,772 USD], the Dayun Yuehu S5 is now the most affordable EV available, undercutting its nearest competitor, the BYD Dolphin, by more than R100 000.

"The Dayun Yuehu S5 features a front-mounted 35kW synchronous permanent magnet AC electric motor that delivers 105Nm of peak torque, with a single-speed gearbox...a 31.7kWh ternary lithium-ion battery with 330km of claimed range, ideal for daily commutes."

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MIT and Harvard Researchers Develop Concrete Battery With Promising Potential. 'At first I didn't believe it'

24 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"...the science turns concrete into supercapacitors using carbon black, water, and cement - all cheap ingredients that could lower the cost of renewable energy storage.

"I thought that I hadn't disconnected the external power source, and that was why the LED was on."

"...next step in research that could help to provide more storage capacity for intermittent renewable energy, now providing more than 20% of U.S. electricity."

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Where Harris and Her Potential Running Mates Stand on Climate Change

23 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Back in 2019...her climate agenda was more ambitious than Biden's. She supported a carbon tax and proposed $10 trillion in private and public climate spending. She also said she would work to ban fracking.

"...she sponsored climate equity bills and backed an effort by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline...Harris has a record of fighting oil and gas companies and prioritizing environmental justice in particular."

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EVs Are Cheaper Than Ever. Can Car Buyers Be Won Over?

23 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"...pricier EVs aren't as hot as they had been, as early EV enthusiasts have given way to more price-sensitive consumers. Shoppers now are gravitating to less-expensive electrics.

"ales of fully electric models rose 6.8% through the first half of the year...a sharp deceleration from near 50% growth in 2023...CarGurus data shows nine out of the 10 used cars with the biggest declines in list price in the first half of the year were electric..."

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China's EU-Made EVs Are In Pole Position... For Now

23 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"On paper, they have an edge, but how long they keep their pole position will hinge on Brussels...China Inc's early push into electric vehicles means it can make an EV's chassis and electronics more cheaply.

"The [EU] bloc could threaten fresh probes, tariffs and rules, especially if Chinese marques made in Europe fuel member states’ concerns for their legacy automakers." Pictured: Geely Steera EV

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A Decade Of Development: Formula E's Impact On Roadgoing Electric Cars

23 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Formula E can take some credit for convincing the motorsport community that there's a bright future beyond combustion engines...With Formula E, it's all about zero emissions and electric, but the real key for us is that fan engagement...Since their arrival, Jaguar, Porsche and Nissan have all remained in the series, pledging their allegiance to another four years in the sport...will see them through the next major regulation change, which will

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Could This Be the Best Way to Build More Electric Buses?

23 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Northern Ireland's Wrightbus has just become the first bus manufacturer to offer its own repowering process, after opening a new facility dubbed NewPower in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

"The conversion process at the new facility is designed to take just three weeks, with space and staff allowing for six buses at a time to undergo the procedure...each bus set to offer a capacity of about 300 kWh, giving them a range of almost 150 miles...

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Southwest Airlines To Develop Plans for Electric ‘Air Taxi’ Networks

22 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Archer Aviation could lead to electric air taxi networks at 14 Golden State airports served by Southwest...Midnight eVTOL aircraft can zip four passengers up to 60 miles away at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour...Designed to transform urban travel, it can turn a trip that would take 60 to 90 minutes by car into short-hop electric air taxi flights of just 10 to 20 minutes."

"With operations at 14 airports across California, Southwest is the largest air carrier in the state."

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California Officials Praise Renewables, Battery Storage for Grid Resilience Amid Heat Wave

22 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"California's power grid held up against prolonged record temperatures because of new clean energy resources, more battery storage, and enhanced coordination with state government - and the grid was also able to export energy to other states in need during this heat wave...California Governor Gavin Newsom announced record solar power output, which reached 18,933 megawatts on May 13. This was a 20-fold increase compared to 2012."

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