06 May 2024 07:45:12 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

Recurrent Auto and Black Book launch EV-Centric Valuation System for Used Cars

16 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"..new 'Range Score' system, buyers can see how battery health/age and other EV-specific factors influence a vehicle's price...program doesn't currently include every make and model, it is available for the most popular models in the U.S., including all Tesla models, the Chevrolet Bolt, Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan Leaf...50 dealers are already incorporating the system into their pricing"

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Air Pollution Can Damage Teens' Hearts Within Two Hours, Study Finds

16 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association offers some alarming insight into how quickly air pollution affects teenagers’ cardiovascular systems.

"...researchers focused on 'fine particulate matter,' which are 2.5 microns in size and smaller because they 'consist of various types of chemicals and some of them are toxic"

"...79 percent of the participants had at least one irregular heart rhythm"

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Nuclear Power Still Doesn't Make Much Sense

16 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...nuclear's minimum price is about $131 per megawatt-hour, which is at least twice the price of natural gas and coal, and four times the cost of utility-scale solar and onshore wind...the high price of nuclear power doesn't include its extraneous costs, such as the staggering price of disasters.

"..it's unlikely that nuclear can play anything close to a dominant role: its share of electricity production is quite likely to fall over time."

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VW's New Mobility Division to Oversee EV, Software Programs

16 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Volkswagen Group's volume brand this week announced the establishment of the New Mobility division to accelerate development of EVs and software... Ford made a similar move in March when it established the Model E division.

"Software, including self-driving technology, will also be a defining feature of the [new] SSP platform. Look for over-the-air updates, functions on demand, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications."

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Op-Ed: Think Bigger. Switching to Electric Cars Isn't Enough

16 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...even if we could wave a wand and convert every car on the road today to an EV, traffic would still be miserable.

"If all cars were electric, we would still spend a disproportionate amount of money building and maintaining car infrastructure, with little left over to build...rail, bus or bike infrastructure...

"We need a future with fewer cars (electric or not) and much more public transit and bike usage."

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EV Charging Help Is on the Way: DOT Approves First $900 Million to Add Infrastructure in 35 States

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Five billion of that was assigned to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program...states can receive funding from the Federal Highway Administration...for up to 80 percent of eligible project costs...the $900 million represents money from the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.

"..funding formula that will see 12 states get more than $100 million...the state that stands to gain the most here being Texas."

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Tesla Installs Supercharging Pilot Program in Iceland for Non-Tesla Vehicles

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Iceland is now the fourteenth nation to have access to Tesla's Pilot Program to Supercharge Non-Tesla Vehicles.

"The company revealed in January that more stations in France and Norway would now be included...extended to include all Supercharger locations in the Netherlands a month later. The test program was expanded...to cover some Supercharger stations in the UK, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, and Austria." Locations to be found on Tesla App.

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Dutch Engineering Students Devise CO2-Capturing Electric Car

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"Called ZEM, for zero emission mobility, the two-seater houses a Cleantron lithium-ion battery pack, and most of its parts are 3D-printed from recycled plastics.

"ZEM uses two filters that can capture up to 2 kilograms (4.41 lb) of CO2 over 20,000 miles of driving, the Eindhoven team estimated. They imagine a future when filters can be emptied at charging stations."

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A Very California Lesson(s) on Just How Weird Electricity Is

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"The state's record-smashing heat wave is a window into the future … and it's okay."

"...this time, the grid held fast...an emergency cellphone alert that asked residents to reduce their power usage helped save it. Within 45 minutes of the alert going out, the state had cut more than 2,000 megawatts, roughly as much energy...power more than 1.5 million homes."

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Shell to Install 10,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points in India by 2030

15 Sep 2022 | Synopsis

"...the company plans to set up more than 10,000 charging points across India by 2030 and aims to provide safe, green, and integrated mobility solutions to its customers through the Shell Recharge Stations.

"..for on-the-go and standalone electric vehicle hubs, the company will deploy 100 kilowatts (KW) and above direct-current (DC) fast chargers to enable fast charging and the lowest possible dwell time."

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