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Ford Is Giving Away The Awesome Device Many EV Owners Used To Keep The Lights On After Hurricane Helene: 'Powered Ours And Three Of Our Neighbors' Houses'

10 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"Ford has announced that anyone who purchases a qualifying EV will receive a free charger kit for their homes that enables bidirectional charging. Usually, the charger costs over $1,300.

"The bidirectional trend has also been driven by people who charge their EVs at home cheaply during off-peak hours and then, with the right equipment, send that lower-cost energy to their homes when needed or sell that energy back to the grid..."

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World's 1st 4-ton Battery Electric Planes To Fly In US, 505-mile Range On 30-min Charge

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"The 57-foot-long Alice aircraft is powered by 8,000 pounds or 4-ton of batteries...With battery technology similar to that of an electric car or a cell phone and 30 minutes of charging, the nine-passenger Alice can fly about 440 nautical miles (550 miles).

"Eviation Aircraft, focused exclusively on electric air travel, hopes that electric planes that can accommodate 20 to 40 passengers will become a reality in seven to ten years."

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Electric Ferry Remotely Operated From More Than 370 Miles Away

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...autonomous electric ferry began commercial operation in Stockholm last year, transporting up to 25 passengers between islands in the region. Now the vessel has been remotely operated from 600 km away.

"The 12-m-long (39-ft) electric catamaran is capable of carrying up to 25 passengers, and is equipped with four thrusters and a 188-kWh battery for up to 15 hours of daily operation at a service speed of 6 knots."

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Canadian Charger Maker Surveys Electricians On Their Frustrations with Current State of EV Charger Installation

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...recent survey of 438 North American electricians...the report reveal that 77% of electricians say they are frustrated by EV charger installation. Aside from skill gaps, the top issues are unexpected labour costs or time on job (38%) and poor manufacturer support... 64% think the rise in EV charging has increased employment opportunities and job security. 62% believe the demand for qualified electricians will rise within 5-10 years."

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IEA Forecasts Renewables Could Meet Almost Half Of Global Electricity Demand By 2030

09 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...global renewable energy capacity is set to grow by more than 5,500 gigawatts (GW)...as much power capacity as the current combined total of China, the EU, India, and the US.

"Solar is the biggest driver of this surge, with solar PV expected to make up 80% of the new renewable capacity...Wind is also set for a strong rebound, doubling its growth rate between now and 2030

"...nearly 70 countries - representing 80% of global renewable power capacity - are on track to meet or even exceed their current renewable energy goals for 2030."

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iPhone Manufacturer Enlists Famed Designer Pininfarina To Help Create New EV Model

08 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"The seven-seater Lifestyle Multipurpose Utility Vehicle (LMUV) is based on the work of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn...Pininfarina's expertise lent itself to creating a design that nets a remarkable coefficient of 0.23 cd, which is unheard of for a vehicle that is close to 17-feet long, 6.5-feet wide, and almost 6-feet high...Underneath it all is a German-built chassis from ZF Chassis Modules...100-120 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) and Foxconn aims to build a vehicle capable of over 410 miles."

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Bernard Piccard: The Man Who Found 1,650 Ways to Turn a Profit While Decarbonizing

08 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...sustainability doesn't have to come at a cost - and that reframing attempts to hit net zero as a way of generating profit could be key to hitting targets...tasked his foundation with demonstrating that environmental protection and economic profit can go hand in hand.

"...the foundation started its project eight years ago, it has logged 1,650 solutions - processes, products, materials, and devices - that can make an environmental difference..."

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Chargepoint Deploys AI Diagnostic Tool to Analyse and Fix Its Charging Stations

08 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...new AI-driven tool that is the first of its kind in the industry...will help diagnose breakdown issues, signal repairs, and improve dependability for users across their charging network...technology will enable us to triage and resolve physical issues that cannot be detected via remote monitoring...

"...the app will analyze the issue via uploaded pictures and send a report to ChargePoint's operations team, who will implement repairs."

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Are Today's Tax Credits the Best Way to Get Americans to Buy E.V.s?

07 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"...totaling those pluses and minuses is complex, but overall the researchers found that Americans have seen a two-to-one return on their investment in the new electric vehicle subsidies. That includes environmental benefits, but mostly reflects a shift of profits to the United States.

"Those benefits were undermined, however, by a loophole allowing dealers to apply the subsidy to leases of foreign-made electric vehicles."

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The Mibot Is A Tiny Single-Seater 'Mobility Robot' For Traversing Japan's Crowded City Centres

07 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

Built by Hiroshima-based KG Motors, the mibot is described as a 'small mobility robot packed with excitement'...the vehicle priced at one million Yen, or just over £5,000...Intended for just a solitary passenger, with 45kg of cargo space, the little mibot is aimed at Japan's ageing population...everyday range of around 100km, with a frankly rather frightening potential top speed of 60km/h."

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Venturi: From The World's First Electric Sports Car To The Moon

07 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"Venturi President Gildo Pastor unveiled the first ever all-electric sports car, Fetish, at the Paris Motor Show all the way back in 2004...Twenty years later, Venturi has established itself as a leading player in the field of sustainable mobility and technological innovation

"Starting 2026, Venturi Astrolab’s FLEX rover - for which the Venturi Group will have designed and manufactured innovative wheels and batteries - will be in operation on the Moon."

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Booze To Battery: Wine Powers New Energy Storage Tech, Can Boost EV Range, Performance

07 Oct 2024 | Synopsis

"A novel battery component that uses food-based acids found in sherbet and winemaking could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and sustainable

"The new technology replaces graphite with compounds derived from food acids like tartaric and malic acid...This breakthrough is a major step forward in battery technology, showing how food waste can be turned into a valuable resource for powering the world."

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