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New Kubota KATR Farm Robot Concept Wins CES Innovation Award

18 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"Built as a follow-up to last year's New Agri Concept electric autonomous farm tractor, the new Kubota KATR is a first of its kind, compact, four-wheeled robot...The KATR is designed to be powertrain agnostic – meaning it can be configured with either an electric or combustion engine...fewer and fewer people seem to be willing to do the work of growing the food that more and more people need to eat and live."

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This Part of Rivian Is Thriving: Leasing

18 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...the leasing program is not only thriving, but also giving birth to a pre-owned vehicle program -- both developments can help move the needle for investors...Leasing is important for a couple of reasons. One thing leasing does is bring down the price of vehicle ownership for more price-conscious consumers....second reason leasing is very important to automakers is that it offers a loophole for the automaker to pass the federal $7,500 EV tax credit..."

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Research Uncovers Unexpected Side Effect Of Solar Panels: 'They Can Tackle Both ... Crises At Once'

18 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"..policy paper published by The Nature Conservancy and SolarPower Europe about nature-inclusive solar parks..can contribute to the EU's nature protection and restoration ambitions and create a win-win for renewable energy and biodiversity...

"The solar installations should be thoughtful in their approach, incorporating native and diverse species of trees and wildflowers to support pollinators, installing wildlife-friendly corridors and fencing, and avoiding the use of toxic herbicides."

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Accenture Study: 57% EV In 10 years Requires "Strategic Reset" From Automakers

15 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...automakers should focus on the more practical concerns...majority of car buyers (80%) prioritize reliability, safety, and affordability... psychographic profiles of different types of potential EV buyers..."Carer" views cars merely as tools, the "Conservative" emphasizes reliability, and late-adopting "Frugal" car buyers will only make the switch to an EV once costs reach a certain threshold.

"...early adopters are night-and-day different from mainstream auto buyers."

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Forget About EV Range - And Focus On This Instead

15 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"EVs comprising less than one in ten new car purchases, most Americans are still forming their impressions and figuring out how to evaluate them.

"...a new research paper published by the MIT Mobility Initiative...auto industry seems to be focused on the wrong numbers.

"EVs require different measures of their respective strengths and weaknesses...But only once..did I find any reference to miles per kilowatt hour...a battery efficiency measure..."

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Green Upskilling Must Be Priority At COP29 To Reach Climate Goals

15 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...every single climate goal is at risk if we don't have the right people in the right jobs to deliver them.

"The scale of this challenge is stark: to meet projected demand, we need to double the size of the green talent pool by 2050...While demand for green talent grew by over 11% last year, supply only increased by 5.6%...Without sustained investment in upskilling, that gap could balloon to 101.5% by 2050..."

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Amazon Invests £300m To Decarbonise UK Transport

15 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"... its UK fleet...solutions including electric vans and trucks, e-cargo bikes and delivery walkers..have the potential to make around 2.5 million deliveries to Amazon customers every year.

"Transport for London highlights that cargo bikes could replace up to 17% of vans in parts of London by 2030. This equates to more than 62 million miles, with carbon savings estimated to be in the region of 30,000 tonnes of CO2 a year by 2030."

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E-Bikes Could Solve A Big Problem For Arches National Park

13 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"...over a decade, the National Park Service (NPS) has struggled to keep the park from becoming a gridlocked traffic mess...the NPS needs to consider another alternative: micromobility...

"If people could enter the park on smaller vehicles, far more people would be able to enjoy the sights and check out the trails without needing to spend the big bucks on building infrastructure for cars. It would also give people a much better outdoor that isn't just a scenic drive."

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Plea To Australian Electric Car Owners Ahead Of Expected 'Hottest Summer On Record'

13 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"A recent survey found 74 per cent of Aussies have experienced power outages due to adverse weather...The data also found that nationally, 65 per cent of respondents had been impacted by a natural disaster, with one in 10 going three or more days without electricity.

"...the fact that EVs can also be a source of power is 'still quite new information' - but something that will prove to be a serious benefit this summer...the average charged EV holds enough power to run a small house for several days."

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Volkswagen Raises Investment in Rivian to $5.8 Billion

13 Nov 2024 | Synopsis

"The joint venture - named Rivian and VW Group Technology LLC - aims to integrate advanced electrical infrastructure and Rivian's software technology for future EVs of both companies, across all relevant vehicle segments, including subcompact cars...The Audi-parent will invest $1.3 billion for intellectual property licenses and an equity stake and up to $3.5 billion in future equity, notes and debt, all tied to specific milestones."

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