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Despite Evidence, Fewer Americans Are Believing That EVs Are Greener Than Gas Cars

21 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"...if you ask people, do EVs have any environmental benefit over gas cars at all, a majority of people still agree with this. But that majority - it's gone down by five percentage points since 2022...

"If you see those headlines and you don't read closely, it could be easy to miss the fact that, compared to gas cars and the huge damages of fossil fuels, EVs are still better.

"...the driving force behind disappointing sales right now is not this confusion about green benefits but more practical considerations."

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Morocco Increases Impact on Global Electric Vehicle Market - $10 Billion in EV Investments

21 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"Morocco has established itself as a leading power in the African automotive sector, having overtaken South Africa in 2018...the Industrial Acceleration Plan 2014–2020...automotive cities such as Kenitra and Tangier are being established...The country currently produces between 40,000 and 50,000 electric vehicles per year...For the Chinese, Morocco has some advantages compared to other countries."

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Solar Electric Vehicle Debuts in San Francisco Aiming for Sustainability Milestone

21 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"Aptera Motors has engineered this hybrid vehicle to run efficiently on solar power and traditional electric charging. The car can cover up to 40 miles solely with solar energy while a full electric charge extends its range to an impressive 1,000 miles...projected market price of around $35,000

"...Aptera will be available from Q2 next year...48,000 reservations already, including over 500 from San Francisco alone..."

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Your Electric Car Will Fall Apart Before Its Battery Pack Does, Study Finds

20 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves... a new study that shows the average degradation per year is actually 1.8%. The company believes that it could translate to EV batteries lasting 20 years

"Considering electric cars, like gasoline-powered vehicles, tend to break down for mechanical reasons much sooner than 20 years, the average vehicle lifespan is 15 years, this could mean that EV batteries should outlast their vehicles."

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Electric Boat Costs 40–50€ to Cross Baltic Sea, vs 750€ Refueling Gas Boat

20 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"The journey of 150 nautical miles required 213 kWh of electricity for the electric boat. 'We're talking about 95% lower operating costs...electric watercraft uses a Polestar battery...

"The irony is that the photographer's gasoline-powered chase boat had to refuel six times during the trip, while we only charged three times...Flying over the Aland Sea in total silence and without slamming was absolutely magical..."

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US Study Finds China's Tech Innovation "Much Stronger" Than Previously Understood

19 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"A 20-month investigation into the innovation performance of 44 Chinese firms across key technologies - including nuclear power, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and materials science - revealed a troubling yes for the US.

"China is likely 10 to 15 years ahead of the US in deploying fourth-generation nuclear reactors at scale...China manufactured a mere 5,200 cars in 1985 and this year is expected to churn out 26.8 million."

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'Criminally Insane': Subsidies That Harm the Environment Reach $2.6 Trillion Per Year

19 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"...the research group Earth Track...found that harmful fossil fuel subsidies top $1 trillion annually and harmful agricultural subsidies top $600 billion...The $2.6 trillion total, which the report authors said was likely an underestimate...International Monetary Fund working paper last year estimated that fossil fuel subsidies alone amount to $7 trillion annually.

"It is the combined effect of subsidies to these sectors that compound to drive loss of nature and biodiversity resources."

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Data Centers Reportedly 600+ Times Worse for Environment Than Claimed

18 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"The Guardian reports that the actual emissions made by data centers owned by AI leaders including Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple, are about 662 percent higher than what they've officially reported...a truer reflection of the actual toll would be 'location-based emissions.

"Meta's official emissions from in-house data centers was just 273 metric tons of CO2. But using location-based data, that soars to 3.8 million metric tons..."

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FORECAST: Transforming Urban Transportation with Compact Micromobility Solutions

18 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"The global micromobility market was valued at $44.13 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $214.57 billion by 2030...Asia-Pacific was the highest revenue contributor

"Micromobility refers to a range of small, lightweight vehicles operating at a speed of not more than ~15 miles per hour (25 kmph) and considered ideal for commuting within ~10 km range...ncludes the usage of different types of vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, shared bicycles, and electric pedal assisted bicycles ..."

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This Guy's Hummer EV Finance Deal Is The Worst I've Ever Seen

18 Sep 2024 | Synopsis

"Anthony, the Hummer EV owner, owes $168,000 on a used Hummer EV...Anthony is paying $3,300 per month to drive this inefficient electric monster, and paying a massive 10 percent rate for the privilege...current values can only swing a seemingly-generous $89,000 offer

"Anthony made some real bad choices...After sinking that 25 grand into the truck, and paying at least 30 grand more in monthlies, he still owes more than he paid for the damn thing."

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