EDITOR'S CHOICE

Is Carbon Removal a Realistic Climate Solution?

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"There are currently about 20 DAC plants in operation around the world. Together, they are capable of pulling roughly 0.01 million metric tons of CO2 out of the air per year, a tiny fraction of 980 million metric tons that will be needed each year by 2050...

"...one expert estimated that the largest plant currently in operation can only capture 'three seconds worth of humanity's CO2 emissions' in a year."

Read Full Story

Cake's Autonomous ATV for Farms and Ranches Keeps the Delicate Ecosystem Unperturbed

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Keeping multi-crop fields requires avid supervision and the CAKE Kibb autonomous mobility solution aids in regenerative agriculture in already depleting soil resources.

"Traditionally, the machinery used on fields and farms is driven by fossil fuels which juxtaposes with the vision of taking care of the animals and surroundings without affecting the ecology of the area."

Read Full Story

'Sky's the Limit' as India Looks to Become Global Drone Hub by 2030

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"India estimates some 10,000 technicians would help manufacture UAVs, which will churn out 500,000 new jobs in the services industry by 2025."

"But despite a reduction in the paperwork and promises of sweeping state support, only 270 start-ups at present assemble or manufacture UAVs for India's...military and civilian authorities...a 29 January public display by 1,000 UAVs [showed] potential for developing “swarm technology"...

Read Full Story

Omega Seiki Mobility to Lease 1,000 Electric Three Wheelers with Grip

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

EV-maker Omega Seiki Mobility in partnership with Grip will finance 1,000 units of electric three-wheelers Rage+ Rapid...Both companies will expand this partnership to lease a minimum of 5,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2023.

"Through this deal, Omega Seiki Mobility targets to cater the demand for electric three-wheel for last-mile delivery. Omega Seiki Mobility has an existing order book of over 40,000 commercial electric vehicles."

Read Full Story

10 Pioneering Electric Cars With Pretty Basic Interiors

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

Beauty...and function...can be in the eyes of the beholder, so rather than call these the "worst" interiors, I'll go with "basic."

"And despite being glamorized and considered a modern segment, there are [were] some pretty cheap and terrible EVs out there proving that there is a big difference between being futuristic and looking like a trash bin."

In the list of infamy are the Think City, EV1 and Tesla Cybertruck.

Read Full Story

Stockholm+50 Supports Phase Out of Fossil Fuels, Sustainable Lifestyles for All

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The Stockholm+50 meeting commemorate[d] 50 years of the first global meeting held in the Swedish capital on the human environment...close[d] with a statement that underlined the need for policies to promote phase out of fossil fuels and encourage sustainable lifestyles.

"Such declarations will feel like empty words unless they are backed by investments in decarbonisation technologies, reliable grant-based finance..."

Read Full Story

California Greenlights Nation's First Driverless Taxi Fleet

05 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"According to the draft agreement passed down by the CPUC, Cruise will initially be limited to a 30-car electric vehicle fleet, and those cars are restricted to roving around San Fransisco’s less congested neighborhoods. Rides can only happen between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and any rides during "heavy rain or fog" aren't allowed, either."

"During an investor event last year...Cruise CEO Dan Ammann detailed plans to grow its fleet to thousands."

Read Full Story

Americans Want More Electric Vehicles, But 50% by 2030 Looks Unlikely

04 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"...in Germany, nearly 14 percent of new cars sold in 2021 were battery EVs, and another 12.5 percent were plug-in hybrids. Even Brexit-beleaguered Britain is having a BEV bonanza at 11.6 percent of new car sales last year.

"The good news for those who want to see EV adoption increase in the US is that consumer interest is higher than ever...CarMax says that starting in 2021, it has seen a steady growth in customer searching"...for EVs.

Read Full Story

Tesla Owners Love Their Cars. Elon Musk? Not As Much.

04 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Tesla owners purchase the cars, and frequently the stock, because they care about the environment and adore the way they drive and look. But much of their passion has been complicated by Musk’s behavior and public musings."

Tesla owners and investors share their complicated views of the man at the helm of the car company they really enjoy and appreciate.

Read Full Story

Electric Vehicles Accelerate China's Looming Dominance As Car Exporter

04 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"China's car exports are taking off, many of them are electric vehicles and most are going to Europe. From almost nothing a few years ago, China exported half a million electric vehicles in 2021, and its market share in Europe was second only to Germany's. As the car market goes electric, Europe could quickly find itself running a trade deficit with China in automobiles."

Read Full Story

Why Ford's Push To Remove EVs From Dealerships Is Great News

04 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Ford's supply of electric vehicles hasn't quite kept up with the public's demand, resulting in a situation where traditional dealerships are cashing in... Instead of allowing the prices of their vehicles to skyrocket before they reach the road, Ford has announced a plan to ease some of the tension."

Read Full Story

UK: BYD ADL Celebrates Delivery of 1,000th Electric Bus

03 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD announced that their electric vehicle partnership reached a milestone of 1,000 electric buses delivered to customers."

"...sales of the British-built and BYD-powered buses accelerated recently. It took five years to reach the 500th electric bus, while another 500 were sold just one year later."

Read Full Story