18 May 2024 18:54:03 UTC

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New Swiss Power Plant Can Charge 400,000 Car Batteries Simultaneously

06 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"Developers of the 2.2 billion Swiss franc ($2.30 billion) Nant de Drance plant in the canton of Valais, which came online in July, say the facility operates like a giant battery."

"Its six turbines tucked in a cavern 600 metres below ground between the Emosson and Vieux Emosson reservoirs have capacity of 900 MW, making it one of the most powerful pumped storage plants in Europe."

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Elon Musk Predicts Tesla's Robotaxi Will Be Like Uber, Airbnb Combined

06 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"When Tesla's Full Self-Driving is fully operation, Musk said Tesla owners will have the choice of using it themselves or adding their cars to the robotaxi fleet to earn money when they do not need them.

"Musk estimated that a typical vehicle added to the system would see its usage jump from 12 hours a week to 60 hours a week and become a revenue generator."

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VW Offers App Which Connects Charging Stations with Electric Car Owners

06 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

Volkswagen [Shargy App] connects owners of private charging stations and motorists with electric cars looking for charging points, whether they are on a business trip or on vacation in France...

"The idea is to monetise the use of these plugs by third parties. Any individual who has installed a charging station at home or has a domestic outlet accessible from the outside can thus offer access to their charging point on Shargy."

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Smart Cities Won't Mean The End Of Car Ownership Says Hyundai

06 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

Hyundai is "working on a transport model to predict the demand for the next 10 to 15 years, which includes mobility options that are not currently available, such as robotaxis and other forms of personal mobility...

"We believe that in the future, in our cities, we will have a mix of EVs and fuel cell EVs serving different types of mobility needs."

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Benin Joins the Electric Motorcycle Revolution

06 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"Today M auto prides itself of owning the largest fleet of electric motorcycles of the continent. The company aims to become the largest electric vehicle platform in Africa.

"Beyond the environmental aspect, the startup is taking on the challenge of reducing poverty, by implementing a slightly more flexible sales strategy. The idea is to allow drivers to make more savings in the maintenance and use of its electric vehicles."

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Avatr to Build High-Voltage Fast Charging Network With BP in China

05 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

Avatr, an electric vehicle brand backed by Changan Automobile, Huawei and CATL, announced...it will join hands with BP to build a high-voltage fast charging network that will be implemented in first-tier Chinese cities as soon as this year.

"he power of a single station can reach 480kW, the maximum power of a single charging gun can reach 240kW, and the battery life can reach 200 kilometers after charging for 10 minutes."

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Local Seashore EV Owners Have No Range Anxiety

05 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

Road Trips Aren't Out of the Question

"...there are valid reasons for range anxiety. Still, two local EV owners aren't concerned at all..potential EV buyers in New Jersey should be happy about...Wawa opened its 50th DC fast charging site across its entire six-state area..and is expected to exceed 1 million EV charging sessions within weeks."

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New Zealand Has Launched a Plan to Prepare for Inevitable Climate Change Impacts: 5 Areas Where the Hard Work Starts Now

05 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"Its goals are utterly compelling: reduce vulnerability, build adaptive capacity and and strengthen resilience."

" "At times government will be only one of several parties involved and won't be in a position to enable or guide conflict resolution. For this, we'll have to develop institutional processes and capabilities to facilitate independent mediated negotiation solutions for escalating climate conflicts."

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GM Will Make Electric Corvettes In Many Shapes and Sizes: Report

05 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"...first electric Corvette we’ll actually see - likely next year, based on comments GM President Mark Reuss made to CNBC in April - will actually be a sedan, intended to compete with the Porsche Taycan. This four-door 'Vette will supposedly be derived from the architecture that makes the Cadillac Celestiq possible.

"a Corvette “family” of vehicles... seems GM has green-lit the brand's expansion..."

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One Year In: Biden's Executive Order on Clean Cars & Trucks

05 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"Since ['Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks'] declaration a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) have acted on some of these orders, delivering re-strengthened emissions and fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks, and beginning the process of enacting stronger emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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