05 May 2024 17:09:55 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

New Report Reveals the Troubling Reason More Men Own Electric Vehicles Than Women: 'You Have To Think [It] Through'

20 May 2023 | Synopsis

"Several factors play into the EV purchase gap...One is price: while EVs tend to be cheaper to maintain than gas-powered vehicles, they cost more upfront...Since women make less money than men on average, women are less likely to buy an expensive vehicle.

"EV chargers can often be isolated at the far ends of parking lots or in unpleasant neighborhoods. This creates a safety issue for women."

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Honda Won't Sell Gasoline Mowers in the US Anymore

20 May 2023 | Synopsis

"Dealers were notified that gasoline-powered mower production would come to a halt in September 2023. The remaining inventory will subsequently be offered through 2024 until sold out. Despite the end of production, Honda plans to continue parts and service support...

"its electric mowers and trimmers have received solid reviews in overseas markets. It could yet re-enter the American mower market by bringing in electric models from overseas."

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Oil Companies Owe the World Trillions In Climate Reparations. This Study Calculates the Exact Cost

20 May 2023 | Synopsis

"A new study published in the journal One Earth suggests how to calculate exactly how much they owe...Between 2025 and 2050, based on a survey of hundreds of climate economists, the total economic damages from climate change is estimated at a staggering $99 trillion; nearly $70 trillion of that can be attributed to fossil fuel emissions.

"Though the numbers are large, they're smaller than most company profits. Exxon, for example, made $56 billion last year."

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First Closed-Loop Metal-Recycling Technology Offers Sustainable Future for a Battery-Powered World

20 May 2023 | Synopsis

"Aqua Metals' closed-loop metal-recycling process is revolutionizing metal sourcing and disposal - and eliminating the negative side effects of EV battery production.

"Aqua Metals' process obtains critical metals from spent, shredded lithium-ion batteries - also called "black mass." This material is run through a filter press, which removes graphite and any remnants of aluminum; then, the copper is electroplated.

"Lithium hydroxide is recovered directly with the patent-pending, closed-loop, electro-hydrometallurgical (metal-recovery) process"

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First US-Canada EV Charging Corridor Unveiled to Address Range Anxiety Issues

20 May 2023 | Synopsis

"The nearly 900-mile corridor will stretch from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Quebec City, Quebec, tapping into the 75,000+ miles of alternative fuel corridors in the United States. The corridor will feature DC fast chargers approximately every 50 miles (80km), with most of the chargers on the Canadian side of the border.

"The US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes US$7.5bn in federal funding to help build a national network of 500,000 public EV chargers."

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In 50 Years, Will E-Bikes Have Served Their True Purpose?

19 May 2023 | Synopsis

"For the sake of our planet, let's hope so

"As of 2021, electric bikes have been outpacing global EV and hybrid auto sales, and a study by Deloitte estimates that by 2023, there will be roughly 300 million e-bikes around the world

"In the best-case scenario of what e-bikes could do for urban policy planning, consider this: in 50 years, cities and suburbs could be brimming with wide and protected bike lanes running parallel to the sidewalk."

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China Overtakes Japan As World's Top Car Exporter

19 May 2023 | Synopsis

"Officials figures released in the last week show China exported 1.07 million vehicles in the period, up 58% compared to the first quarter of 2022.

"At the same time Japan's vehicle exports stood at 954,185, after edging up 6% from a year earlier...According to China's General Administration of Customs, China exported 3.2 million vehicles in 2022, compared to Germany's 2.6 million vehicle exports."

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Take A Look At North America's First Hydrogen-Powered Train, Which Emits Only Water And Will Start Service In Quebec This Summer

19 May 2023 | Synopsis

"The hydrogen train runs thanks to fuel cells - battery-like systems that don't require recharging...The train will be operated by rail service Train De Charlevoix, and people traveling on the picturesque route along the St. Lawrence River will be able to get an innovative, hydrogen-fueled ride starting June 9.

"Alstom first started running two of its bright blue Coradia iLint trains in Europe in 2018, and it has delivered 41 more since then."

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New 1st-In-Nation Electric Vehicle Charging Report Shows High Usage & Reliability At Curbside Plugs Across NYC

19 May 2023 | Synopsis

"The report shows the number of charging sessions grew steadily month to month as new chargers were brought into service, more than doubling between January 2021 and December 2022, and that the 100 chargers installed under the pilot remained remarkably resilient, remaining in operation 99.9% of the time.

"During the pilot evaluation period, between July 2021 and December 2022, DOT recorded 49,250 charging sessions among 7,200 unique users."

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Owner Reveals 2018 Tesla Model 3 Battery Health After 100K Miles

19 May 2023 | Synopsis

"Fressler purchased his Model 3 in 2018; a Long Range dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software....When his car was new...a full charge indicated a range of 309 miles, nearly identical to the 2018 version's 310-mile EPA-estimated range... Model 3's screen now 290 miles range on a full charge...the battery still holds 94 percent of the original capacity...plugs in his car at his home charger overnight, instead of frequenting a DC fast charger/Tesla Supercharger."

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