19 May 2024 04:50:05 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

This Midwestern Factory Was Dead. Electric Vehicles Revived It

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The [Normal, Ill.] factory, now owned by electric-vehicle maker Rivian, employs 6,300 people - nearly twice as many as it did under Mitsubishi - and is aiming to produce 25,000 trucks, SUVs and vans this year...

"Ensuring that the United States makes the leap to electrification is a key goal of the Biden administration...

"Maintaining strong auto manufacturing in the electric era is vital for the industrial Midwest..."

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I Took an 800-Mile Road Trip in an Electric SUV to See What All the Fuss Is About

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The corridor between Canada's two largest cities appeared to be rife with opportunities to plug in and decouple from carbon, and the advertised 312 miles of range from my big-battery, all-wheel drive Ford Mustang Mach-E.

"...the delta between smooth sailing and frustrating inconvenience over the course of 800 miles depends entirely on not cutting any corners when it comes to battery top-up opportunities..."

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Nissan Townstar Electric Van Can Roll for Up to 300 KM Per Charge

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The Townstar EV builds on the success of the company's e-NV200 light commercial vehicle...

"The electric van comes with a 90-kW motor capable of 122 PS and 245 Nm (180 lb.ft). Its 45-kWh battery should be good for up to 300 km (186 miles) of per-charge WLTP range, and can be topped up with an 11- or 22-kW AC charger, or via DC fast-charge from 15% to 80% in 37 minutes.

"The Townstar EV has a starting price of €26,300 (about US$26.6k)."

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Honda EV Route Plan Announced: 10 Electric Bikes/Scooters Coming by 2025

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The upcoming EV portfolio will comprise a combination of different type of two-wheelers including commuter models, scooters, off-road and street bikes.

"Benly e affordable battery-powered moped...will come equipped with Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP) swappable batteries.

"...there will also be a total of three large-size FUN EV models specifically for the market of Japan, the U.S and Europe between 2024 and 2025."

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Fossil Fuel Giants Have Targeted 150+ Activists With 'Judicial Harassment': Report

13 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The group identified 152 cases in which fossil fuel companies used judicial intimidation tactics to stop critics from organizing against oil, gas, and coal extraction...

"the report...is the first to quantify the lengths fossil fuel companies go to within the judicial system to silence their critics..

"People must be able to add their voice, without fear of retaliation."

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BMW Introducing Plug&Charge to New Models Eliminating Need for App or Card

12 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"the new feature...will offer EV charging for its electric vehicles without the need for an app or card...basically just...plug your BMW EV into an electric charger, which recognizes the vehicle and this will take care of the payment for you.

"From mid-2023, a Plug&Charge function will be available in the first BMW models."

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Scientists Figure Out How to Produce Hydrogen at Room Temperature Without the Need for Fossil Fuels

12 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The method uses aluminum nanoparticles [plus gallium] and yields large amounts of hydrogen, but best of all, it all works at room temperature....Although aluminum is easy to obtain, gallium is more expensive and less abundant. Thankfully, the process can use the same gallium many times without losing its effectiveness.

"...the technique works with any kind of water, including wastewater and ocean water."

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Renault Plans October Debut of Future Electric Models, But Shy on Details

12 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Renault's brands have six vehicles debuting at the 2022 Paris Motor Show on October 17.

The Alpine "embodies...the future of its product and sports strategy...The revived Renault 4 will also debut in Paris. The company announced the EV in its product strategy event in February.

Renault will also debut the Kangoo E-Tech electric van in Paris. The Megane E-Tech electric and Austral E-Tech hybrid will be there."

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Exploding The "Electric Cars Will Destroy The Grid" Myth

12 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"California had roughly 680,000 registered EVs as of July 1...accounting for less than 1% of the state's total electricity demand. Even if there are 5 million EVs by 2030, they will account for about 7% of annual electricity usage and 1% of peak demand, according to the California Air Resources Board.

"...according to Yahoo Finance, the cause of the grid emergency was a faulty pricing mechanism..."

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Vietnamese Tesla Challenger VinFast Begins Domestic Deliveries Of SUV; US Sales Will Reportedly Start In December

12 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The company is also planning a U.S. foray and is gearing up to deliver its VF8 and VF9 all-electric SUVs in the country. Mass production of 5,000 VF8 units meant to be supplied to the U.S. and North American markets will begin next week..

"The two models - VF8 and VF9, would be priced at $42,200 and $57,500, respectively...The company is building an assembly plant in North Carolina and six stores in California.

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