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Florida Law Bars Cities From Regulating EV Chargers

29 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Senate Bill 1084 'has far-reaching implications for various stakeholders in Florida,' potentially invalidating local ordinances...giving that authority instead solely to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

"...giving that authority instead solely to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)."

" This could slow the adoption of EVs in the state."

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Ford Compares New Low-Cost EV Platform To Rivian And Tesla, Says Rivals Will Turn To China

28 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Ford is betting on smaller electric cars as the future. Its 'Skunkworks' team is not so small... Ford has added about 50 ex-Rivian employees, over 20 from Tesla, another 20 from Lucid, and several from Apple.

"Ford is designing a 'super efficient platform leveraging innovation across our product development, supply chain and manufacturing teams... focus on two segments: work and adventure. Smaller, more affordable vehicles use fewer battery materials, reducing costs and improving margins."

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From Skiing To Disaster Relief: Inside Biden-Harris Administration's Green Legacy Job Boom

28 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

As President Joe Biden prepares to depart the Oval Office ...he leaves behind a long legacy now firmly capped with the title of the first green president."

"In addition to rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, he passed signature legislation, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the landmark Inflation Reduction Act...

American Climate Corps "aims to provide jobs and training in sustainable industries and across various agencies at the state and federal levels."

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The Airplane Engine Of The Future Could Look Radically Different

28 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"The aviation sector, which accounts for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and growing, is aiming for net zero emissions by 2050 — but sustainable aviation fuels can get you only so far...

"CFM International...is working on a potentially revolutionary 'open fan' engine concept...RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) ...jet engine with 20% less fuel burn and CO2 emissions...

"...RISE project is fuel-agnostic, in case, for example, hydrogen is ready for commercial airliner use..."

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Why Won't Automakers Tell Us How Often People Actually Charge Their Plug-In Hybrids?

28 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"So how frequently do owners charge their PHEVs? ...we don't know because automakers won't tell us.

"A Toyota Prius Prime is about $5,000 more expensive than the regular Prius, and it's probably worth it if you take advantage of its EV range. If you don't, it only gets 52 mpg combined compared to the normal Prius's 57. So you're literally wasting money on a less fuel-efficient car."

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Solar-Powered Vehicle Makes a Cannonball Run and Sets a New Record

28 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"...four engineering students from Michigan with an EV built out of eight solar panels and three bicycle wheels - set a new record for making the run from Red Ball Garage in New York City to the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach - the famed start and finish of the Cannonball Run..." Sunstrider "team completed their journey of 3000 miles in 13 days, 15 hours, and 19 minutes...beat Joe Kliewer's previous solar attempt of 2800 miles in 58 days."

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Paris Has The Perfect Solution For Olympic Traffic, Even If Many People Will Hate It

26 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Paris has spent years doubling down on its two-wheeled solution, pushing larger cars and vans out of the city center in favor of bikes and scooters...The city had already installed a wide network of protected bike lanes, but has now added another 60 km (37 miles) of those bike lanes to further connect specific Olympic sites...The city has also installed 10,000 new bike racks to give riders a secure place to lock their bikes outside of Olympic venues..."

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Starbucks Makes Game-Changing Announcement That Could Transform Coffee Shops Across The Country: 'Starbucks Is Pretty Ideal For This'

26 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"The Seattle-based java giant and Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging will install hundreds of fast chargers at 100 Starbucks near Interstate 5

"There will be four to 10 DC chargers of up to 400 kilowatts at each coffee shop... They will accommodate all EVs but won't come online until 2025. The chargers will be fitted for NACS and CCS connections, as well as 800-volt batteries."

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In Fuel-Guzzling Saudi Arabia, Electric Cars Pique Interest

26 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

Chinese EV giant BYD is expected to dominate the Saudi market. Its global rival Tesla of the United States has no dealerships in the Gulf kingdom...A lack of charging infrastructure and Saudi Arabia's vast size mean that many view their EVs as suitable for shorter trips, rather than replacements for conventional vehicles.

"Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, PIF, now controls 60 percent of Lucid and has secured a deal with South Korea's Hyundai to establish a plant in the kingdom for both EVs and petrol-powered cars.

"Additionally, Saudi EV brand CEER, launched in 2022, plans to start production in 2025"

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How Much Cheaper Is EV Charging vs. Gasoline? CNET Does the Math to Find a Winner

26 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"Is it cheaper to charge an electric vehicle versus fueling a gas-powered car? The verdict is, based on US averages, EV charging wins out...Using US averages, we found the monthly cost of charging an EV to be $66.66 versus $182.50 to fuel an ICE car...The costs of charging at home will, as noted, depend on what you pay for electricity, which will vary depending on where you live."

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Jigar Shah's Sector Spotlight – Advanced Vehicle Components

26 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"...along with an EV market that continues to grow, advanced component innovations now drive increases in average efficiency, in many cases offering enhanced vehicle performance with less mass or material. Over the next 30 years, efficiency improvements could reduce EV’s average electricity consumption per mile by half, recent modeling suggests.

The Biden Administration's "LPO's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program (ATVM) is the most popular program for manufacturers of advanced vehicle components."

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LA Times Editorial: A Convicted Felon And His Oil Company Donors Are Lying To You About Electric Cars To Serve Their Own Interests

24 Jul 2024 | Synopsis

"...both the fossil fuel industry and the GOP are spreading the same lie that the Biden administration is banning gas cars. This self-serving effort to deceive voters is shameful...There is no such mandate. But facts are no obstacle to the former president and his supporters.

"Unlike California, which is phasing out sales of gas-fueled cars by 2035, the United States has no federal rule - nor is one under consideration."

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