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2025 To Be Year Of Electrification In Africa & South America

13 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"...the big story of 2025 in the EV world is going to be rapid electrification of auto markets in Africa and South America. Several countries on both of those continents seem primed for an EV boom, and Chinese automakers looking for more rapid growth...smart non-oil countries are starting to realize they can save an enormous amount of money by not buying gasmobiles...smarter countries are seeing the opportunity to bring in various manufacturing jobs..."

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Cold Is Less And Less A Problem For The Electric Car

13 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"According to manufacturers, cold weather is becoming less and less of a problem as batteries, energy management systems, recharging and even the methods used to test cars continue to evolve.

"...the latest test, carried out in 2023 on more than 30 new and used models, confirmed that cold weather can still lead to a reduction in effective range of between 10% and more than 30%."

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Ex-Aston Martin CEO: Scrap Hybrids, Go All In 0n EV cars

13 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

These are legitimate concerns in the short term, and they are precisely what draw people to hybrids: the perception of a "best of both worlds" scenario. But that perception can be misleading.

When the electric component of a hybrid system is not consistently used, drivers end up relying heavily on the combustion engine, undermining the environmental benefits...hybrids could create a false sense of security, slowing the momentum toward pure battery-electric cars."

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Volkswagen Marketing Exec: EVs Are 'Much More Reliable' Than Gas Cars

09 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"Volkswagen is confident its electric vehicle sales will finally flourish in 2025....latest Consumer Reports study showed that EV owners have had 42 percent more issues with their cars. As bad as that may sound, it's actually a major improvement compared to the 2023 study, when electric cars had 79 percent more problems than ICEs...CR...has the VW ID.4 on its list of the least reliable new vehicles..."

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How To Guarantee Seamless EV Charging In Shared Buildings - Right To Plug!

09 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

[EU's] "Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...sets targets to install EV chargers in buildings with more than 3 parking spaces. But the rules for existing residential buildings, and especially apartment buildings, are too vague and lack concrete targets

T&E urges "implement a clear and simple right to plug into national law, for both owners and tenants...Ensure that all new and renovated apartment buildings are fully cabled for EV charging.."

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Chinese Electric Plane Maker Rhyxeon Zooms In On Markets In Africa And Asia

09 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

It is also the world's first electric aircraft to be certified under the part 23 airworthiness regulations for normal category aircraft...The RX4E made its maiden flight in 2019. Since then, the project has accumulated more than 1,200 flight hours and 1,800 take-offs and landings in three aircraft.

"The company says it has an agreement with the developers to commercialise the plane in 15 countries, including for manufacturing operations."

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Why Ohio Companies Are Investing in Hydrogen Cars Despite Infrastructure Issues

09 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"The Ohio companies' focus on fuel cell passenger vehicles is unique nationwide, especially for a state that doesn't yet have any public hydrogen fueling stations...[Engineering firm DLZ] station in Columbus can generate about 20 kilograms of hydrogen per day, using electricity from a solar array atop a large building on company property...Whether hydrogen-powered passenger vehicles are the best use for renewable energy remains questionable."

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New Wave: 11 Electric Boats For A Nautical New Year

07 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"From cutting-edge electric hydrofoils to elegant speedboats, here are some of the newest innovations to take to the waves"

"2025 looks set to be the year of the electric boat. There's now a small fleet of innovative new watercraft available, from speedboats to ferries and electric hydrofoils, scaled up in size and intent thanks to leaps and bounds in new battery technology..."

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Solar EV Gets More Slippery For Production-Intent Las Vegas Debut

06 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

Aptera is driving into CES 2025 for the first public showing of its production-intent solar electric vehicle... a completed three-wheeler has made its way to the Las Vegas Convention Center for its public debut this week, after a short detour to Italy.

"...the vehicle that's heading for production will have a 700 watts of integrated solar cells on its upper surfaces – which is reckoned good for up to 40 miles (64 km) of range without needing to plug in thanks to the vehicle's slippery body design and lightweight construction."

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eVTOL Developer Lilium Gets $200 Million Reprieve From Going Bust

06 Jan 2025 | Synopsis

"...there was a Christmas miracle on December 24, with investors throwing out a €200 million (US$206 million) lifeline... things are jumping at a pace not seen since the dotcom bubble of the 1990s when flash new companies had the lifespan of mayflies with a chronic cough.

"Mobile Uplift consists of the US private equity group Fifth Wall and an unnamed European financial investor along with battery producer CustomCells..."

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