29 Apr 2024 13:17:33 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

How Electric Cars Can Actually Help the Grid During California's Heat Wave

02 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"WeaveGrid is a San Francisco-based startup that builds software to connect EV drivers to the grid...the system can ensure that when a shutoff is planned, electric cars are charged in advance.

"Eventually, electric cars will also likely be used as batteries, helping store extra power from renewable energy, and sending it back into the grid...car companies and utilities also need to set up systems so EVs can be used in that way. "

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Uber Will Release 10K EVs with Moove Across London

02 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...goal is to get 100 percent zero-emission vehicles throughout their fleet by 2040...In 2020, the ride-sharing company injected $800 million to assist driver's transition to electric models by 2025 and ramp up its EV efforts.

"Moove has become Uber's most significant supply partner in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Moove will also be launching a charging network, the Moove Charge, that is designed for ride-sharing."

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X Shore 1 Unveiled, Drastically Reducing Electric Boat Pricing

02 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The newly unveiled electric boat borrows much of the same Scandinavian design language of...flagship Eelex 8000 boat...

"Compared to the 126 kWh capacity of the Eelex 8000, the [$139,000USD] X Shore 1 comes with a single smaller 63 kWh battery that helps reduce the cost. It offers a claimed range of 50 nautical miles (58 miles or 97 km) at slower speeds.

"A 20-80% recharge can be performed in as little as 1.5 hours with a 22.5 kW charger."

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Rivian R1T Powers Patient's Vasectomy After Clinic Power Outage

02 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The R1T has four power outlets - one in the cabin, one in the gear tunnel, and two in the truck bed.

"The electrocautery machine and a small fan had no problem running off the Rivian as a power supply.

"A safe cable run is key, taped to the ground to minimize trip hazards...

"Ford F-150 Lightning charge five cars at once..Rivian is helping out in the medical field. "

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Gordon Murray Plans to Follow His 'T' Supercars With Two All-Electric SUVs

02 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"According to Murray...currently working on three programs, all-electric..around 30,000 a year.

"...the two sport utes that will compete against mainstream marques...one that is intended to weigh in at 'a half-ton lighter than the average electric car.'

the same mind imagined two exuberantly analog supercars aimed at the hyper elite, and two forthcoming EVs which should achieve unprecedented levels levels of efficiency, performance..."

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This Is The True Cost Of Tesla Model 3 Ownership

01 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"While you can calculate your initial costs easily, it may be challenging to decipher how much this EV costs in the long term.

"The cheapest Tesla that was once...$36,000 now starts at $46,990.

"Tesla claims the Model 3 saves about $6,600 you would otherwise spend on gas in six years...estimated to cost from $3,000 to $4,000 for upkeep over ten years...In summary, the Tesla Model 3 is not that expensive to own."

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Why Electric Airplanes Are Taking Off At Flight Schools

01 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...flight time of around 50 minutes (plus reserve) per charge, with two batteries...two hours to...recharge.

"...the airplane is quiet - around 60 decibels...which is about the same as a normal conversation.

Around 30% of the flying hours required for a commercial pilot's license take place in the electric aircraft..a 40-minute flight in the Velis Electro uses $2 to $3 of renewable electricity compared to roughly $45 of aviation gasoline."

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The Surprising History of How Electric Vehicles Have Played the Long Game and Won

01 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, electric car makers competed toe-to-toe with their emerging fossil-fuel rivals.

"The breakthrough came as early as the 1990s, when rechargeable lithium ion batteries emerged...

"Today, the electric car's hour seems to have finally come. In an era of climate change, tightening regulations aimed at the internal combustion engine are producing real change."

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Bosch Invests $200M for US Fuel Cell Factory in South Carolina, Specifically Made for Electric Trucks

01 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Nikola will be one of the companies that will benefit from this project as it will power one of its vehicles, the Tre electric semi-truck.

As trucks require more battery packs and long-lasting power, the fuel cell stacks will be expensive to build. It will be specifically made for large vehicles, including semi-trucks, construction equipment, and military vehicles...better performance as these batteries are small and lighter."

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e-Dirt Bike Glass Box Stunt Demonstrates Automaker's Eco Plan

01 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"European energy company Vattenfall aims to create the first truly fossil fuel-free vehicle by 2025...working alongside the Swedish manufacturer of electric motorcycles, Cake.

"As part of the agency's digital campaign, the electric dirt bike was placed into a smoke-filled cube, featuring the same volume of emissions created in its current production process.

"Once successful, the project will move to automotive production..."

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