13 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"...the motorcycle he affixed it to and rode through the stadium and out onto the streets wasn’t one of the classics we’ve long seen him ride. Instead, it was a LiveWire Del Mar, an American-made electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson’s electric spin-off company LiveWire... e-motos have become a growing trend finding favor at live performances due to their lower noise and lack of emissions."13 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"Drivers in Texas can juice up at home for free between 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. through a partnership with TXU Energy that seeks to boost EV adoption and spread out grid demand.""...one MIT study found that charging during off-peak hours could avoid overloading the system...Around 80% of all EV charging occurs at home, so the program could cover nearly all the charging costs for drivers of Ford's plug-in cars..."
13 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"Pando Electric provides a universal, socket-based solution that streamlines set-up and utilises existing 240-volt power. While installation costs are greatly reduced, EV owners experience high-speed Level-2 charging..."The Woodland Creek installation is being implemented in collaboration with Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE). The project covers three buildings and 90 condominium units..."
13 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"The company said the [MB] EQE 350 that exploded into flames and damaged hundreds of vehicles had a battery from China's Farasis Energy""...ranked 15th among the global battery makers...The fire has sparked a public demand for mandatory disclosure of battery suppliers by EV manufacturers...One proposal being considered is banning EVs from underground parking areas when their charge exceeds 90 per cent."
12 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"The German air taxi startup Volocopter actually wanted to offer a commercial service during the Olympic Games in Paris. However, the ambitious plan failed for various reasons. Instead, a Volocopter took off for a demonstration flight near Paris" as 2024 Olympics draws to close.""...due to protests, Volocopter had to switch to this airfield on the outskirts of the French capital, which is around 25 kilometres from the city centre."
12 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"...survey by CivicScience reveals mixed expectations about their future popularity and a corresponding sense of optimism about combating climate change...nearly half of the respondents believe that EVs will remain a niche market...half of the respondents believe that EVs will remain a niche market...suggest that gender does not significantly influence expectations about EV adoption..understanding public sentiment about technological solutions is crucial."12 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"Archer's planned L.A. network leverages partnerships with major airlines...It includes 'vertiports' at key locations such as Los Angeles International Airport, Orange County, Santa Monica, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach and Van Nuys."L.A. network ahead of the global events that are coming to the region over the next three years is a milestone that will put Midnight on display for the whole world to see."
12 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"...new survey of 250 'dealership leaders' across the United States, a shockingly large number say that their sales staff aren't exactly excited about selling EVs...49% of the dealers it surveyed said that their sales teams 'weren't excited at all about selling EVs.'"... the biggest reservations about selling EVs for reasonable reasons....lack of excitement...is actually due to the amount of training that salespeople have on the product"
12 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"Researchers at Imperial College London used machine learning to analyse satellite data on more than 64,000 contrails...contrails and jet fuel carbon emissions cause a double whammy warming of the climate"To reduce jet fuel consumption, modern aircraft are designed to fly at higher altitudes where the air is thinner with less aerodynamic drag...they create contrails that take longer to dissipate – creating a warming effect..."
09 Aug 2024 | Synopsis
"Walz, like Harris, has been positive on electric vehicles. A win for the Democratic Party in November would likely continue tax credits and ramp up electrification."Under Walz, Minnesota became the first in the Midwest and one of 17 states to back the emission standards set by California...Minnesota is currently advocating for electric vehicles to represent 20% of new car sales by 2030."
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