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EPA Announces Action to Implement POTUS's Termination of Biden-Harris Electric Vehicle Mandate

13 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will reconsider...Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles regulation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, [stating:] "The American auto industry has been hamstrung by the crushing regulatory regime of the last administration.

"...these announcements represent the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in the history of the United States."

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ZeroAvia Flexible Fuel Cell Test Shows Expanded UAV & VTOL Capabilities

13 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

SuperStack Flex highly-customizable LTPEM fuel cell architecture has achieved over 1.0kW/kg specific net power at a full system level...reduced from over 200 parts to less than 100, with ~50% weight and volume reductions...can be scaled up or down between 100kW and 600kW net total continuous power applications... The lightweight, aviation optimized balance-of-plant, has been developed as a best-fit approach for many Unmanned Air Vehicles."

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Former Tesla, Lucid Execs Form New EV Brand Longbow, Whose First Two Models Are Sharp And Ultra-Light

12 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"...trio of founders say the EV brand is the realization of many more years of planning and preparation..The young company [formed 2 years ago] hit a milestone today, unveiling its first two EV models...

"The Speedster and Roadster sit atop an aluminum chassis designed for maximum stiffness while offering as little necessary weight as possible. The EV frame is complimented by lighter and more compact motors and batteries..."

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Toyota Is Making Three New EVs, Including a Pickup

12 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda predicts that electric vehicles will never surpass a 30-percent market share...millions of customers will still buy cars without combustion engines...Japanese automaker is finally getting its act together by attempting to claim a piece of the EV pie...all we can do is speculate.

"Perhaps it's a production version of the EPU concept. The truck was unveiled in October 2023..."

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The Legend Of The 'Tesla Killer' Finally Came True, And It's Elon Musk

10 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"In the early days of Tesla, the media loved to use the term 'Tesla killer'... none of them came even close to negatively affecting Tesla, let alone “killing” the company...But things are changing now. Tesla is not growing at an insane pace like it was for a decade.

"Global EV sales surged by 25% in 2024, while the sales of the biggest EV automaker, Tesla, declined by 1%...Musk is virtually erasing two decades of hard work to build Tesla's brand..."

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It's OK For EVs To Be 'Worse' Than Gas Cars

10 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"EVs can be the affordable, reliable transportation devices we all need. But only if we stop trying to fit them into gas car boxes."

"Give the EV a 150-mile range and make road-trip capability the upsell. Hell, offer range-extender rentals, or the ability to rent more battery modules. Dealership service centers will surely be looking for new ways to stay busy as EVs quickly eclipse ICE reliability...EVs aren't gas cars. That's a good thing."

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Electric Vehicle Industry Will Persist, Experts Say, Despite D.I.C. Funding Cuts

10 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Hybrid and battery-powered vehicles accounted for 19% of new vehicle sales by mid-2024, and electric-only vehicles were 7% of total new car sales...Electric vehicles made up a much larger share of luxury vehicle sales, with 33% of sales

Alan Taub "...called EVs a 'better vehicle' for their ability to operate with fewer parts, faster acceleration, a lower center of gravity, and for operating more quietly than ICE vehicles."

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Transportation Researchers Compare EVs To Their Gas-Powered Counterparts - Here's What They Found

10 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

Environmental Protection Agency, EVs' carbon footprint is smaller than that of gas-powered cars...Transportation Research Board...study revealed that while EVs are heavier and generate more particulate matter from tire wear, they still produce less pollution overall..

"MIT study...EVs charged on the average U.S. power grid produce only 200 grams per mile [compared to 350 grams for ICE cars].

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Workhorse Electric Delivery Vans Arrive In Canada This Spring

09 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Workhorse will be bringing the W56 and W750 model electric delivery vans to commercial truck dealers in Canada as early as this spring...Workhorse first showed its W56 medium-duty electric truck at Indiana's Work Truck Week in 2023, and has sold the trucks to logistics and delivery companies like FedEx and Pride Group..

"Workhorse completed its registration as a foreign manufacturer under Transport Canada's Appendix G clearance program."

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Audi's Rather Lovely New Electric E-tron A6 Has Serious Range And Lightning-Fast Charging

09 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Whereas before cars were judged on the size of their engines or their 0-60mph times, now the critical figure is range...combine the biggest 100kWh battery with the 286hp single-motor rear wheel drive...and then A6 claims 751km of range on one charge...Even the smaller 83kWh battery does well on range, allowing for up to 622km

"Thanks to a high-powered 800-volt charging system, it can charge at up to 270kW and can add as much as 310km of extra range in just 10 minutes' charging."

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The End of Diesel: Europe's Buses Are Going Fully Electric - Fast

09 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

"Battery-electric buses are no longer a niche solution; they are rapidly becoming the dominant choice for city transit. The Netherlands, Finland, and Norway now see over 90% of their new city buses powered by electricity. Denmark, Iceland, and Luxembourg are quickly catching up, with electrification rates surpassing 80%.

"In contrast, hydrogen fuel cell buses accounted for just 3% of new city bus sales across the EU in 2024."

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Researchers Tore Down A Tesla And BYD Battery To See Which One's Better

09 Mar 2025 | Synopsis

Tesla champions high-energy, cylindrical cells like its 4680 battery, designed for maximum power and range...BYD...Blade battery...prioritizes safety, longevity, and affordability.

"...nickel-rich cathode material in the Tesla 4680 cell is more expensive than the LFP cathode in BYD's Blade...LFP chemistry, which naturally generates less heat and is more resistant to thermal runaway...Tesla battery seems better suited for high-performance and luxury vehicles."

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