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A Possible Solution To A Common Problem With EVs: Just Rewire Your Brain

26 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...two things are happening simultaneously in America: Some new EV drivers who can charge at home are rewiring their brains, changing their expectations of their vehicle...even a short period of driving an EV teaches people to adapt...drivers of gas-powered cars are quick to complain about how EVs work because they don't grasp the reality of how most people drive, which is short trips with plenty of time to recharge at home."

"The hypocrisy, the ignorance, is just amazing."

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Alphabet's Waymo Highlights Achievements: Extensive Expansion And 700K Driverless Trips This Year

26 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

ADS-guided "Waymo Driver [vehicles were] involved in fewer crashes that led to injuries, police reports or insurance claims as compared to human drivers...Ark analyst Tasha Keeney noted that Waymo traveled 0.5 adjusted million miles before being involved in a crash this year as opposed to Cruise, who traveled merely 0.04 million miles.

"Waymo still looks better than the average human, while Cruise falls below."

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Do Electric Cars Really Produce Fewer Carbon Emissions Than Petrol 0r Diesel Vehicles?

26 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Many claims about electric cars' supposedly worse environmental toll focus on manufacturing and ignore the actual use of the cars...The grain of truth in the criticism is that EVs do indeed take significantly more energy to manufacture. Analysis by the Argonne National Laboratory...suggests that manufacturing battery cars produces about 60% more carbon emissions than their fossil fuel...that "carbon debt" is paid off within about two years..."

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Report Reveals Reality Of Electric Vehicle Battery Fires: 'The Media Don't Treat EVs And ICEs With Equal Footing'

26 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...survey from Morning Consult in early 2023, nearly half of respondents still unconvinced about an electric car purchase were put off by reports of EV fires.

"National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics [show] that 1,530 fires were reported for every 100,000 cars sold with an internal combustion engine. Meanwhile, for every 100,000 EVs sold, only 25 fires were reported."

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More Than 7,000 Dealers Registered To Offer Point-Of-Sale EV Tax Credits Next Year

26 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

NADA says the 7,000 figure does not reflect the number of dealerships that are covered by the IRS registrations.

"The credit transfer is allowed under the IRA’s Section 30D credit for new EV purchases and Section 25E credit for used EVs, providing consumers with up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles..."

"The shift away from cars with dirty combustion engines is running into a new hurdle: Drivers don't want to buy used electric vehicles, and that's undermining the market for new ones, too."

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Electric Cars Are Driving China Toward the End of the Age of Oil

24 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

An EV road trip across China reveals how economics and consumer preferences - not green concerns - are hastening the energy transition.

"Since the beginning of 2017, China has chalked up more than 18 million EV sales, nearly half the world's total and over four times more than the US...By 2026, the research group projects that over 50% of all new passenger vehicle sales in China will be electric, compared to a little over a quarter in the US."

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$422,750 Rolls Royce Electric Spectre Is The "Spiritual Successor" Of The Phantom Coupe

24 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"The Rolls Royce Spectre is one of the most anticipated EVs coming out this year...the Spectre is slightly more powerful than the Phantom Coupe, with a dual electric powertrain that can produce up to 584 horsepower. It also comes with a 102-kWh battery that can deliver a range of up to 291 miles on the standard model with 22-inch wheels... the elephant in the room is obviously the underwhelming range... most people buying a Rolls Royce aren't concerned about the range, but the luxury it offers."

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Are EVs Booming Or Flopping? Both Are True

24 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Americans are being bombarded by two conflicting messages about electric vehicles: They're booming. But they're also piling up on dealer lots because no one wants them...Both things happen to be true, just as the next election is poised to be the first to spotlight EVs as a campaign issue.

"Despite lagging EV sales from domestic heavyweights like Ford and GM, there are other vehicles - like those made by Hyundai Motor, Rivian Automotive, BMW, and Mercedes Benz - that are selling well..."

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"It feels very fun and freeing": US sees ebike boom after years of false starts

24 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"This year could be considered 'the year of the ebike'...Ebike sales in the United States leaped by 269% between 2019 and 2022, with the market size expected to have grown further in 2023, to be worth $2.59bn.

"Ebikes are in the zeitgeist, people are talking about them. They are inclusive of everyone. Even my mom is thinking of getting one...more than 100 city and state-based incentives to boost ebike adoption across the US..."

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Electric Car Registrations On The Rise In Europe, While Diesel Dies Out

24 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...electric cars and plug-in hybrids made up more than 24% of all new passenger car registrations in the European Union...New car registrations have been on the rise in the EU for 16 straight months, with a year-on-year rise of 13.3% in the registration of electric vehicles and hybrids.

"Countries seeing the largest [diesel] decline were France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, with diesel cars representing 12.2% of market share, down from 14.5%..."

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America's EV Market Just Hit A Major Milestone - Here Is What It Means For The Future

23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...a report from Axios revealing that sales in the United States have crossed a major milestone...that over 1 million battery electric vehicles were sold in the country during 2023. Meanwhile, sales of plug-in hybrid cars are also on the rise...

"Axios noted that the data suggests that fears of a drop-off in demand for clean electric cars in the United States are not being realized."

"U.S. government has been improving necessary infrastructure across the country, with a 40% increase in charging ports since Biden took office."

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Sparking Change: Are Sodium-Ion Batteries Going To Replace Lithium-Ion In The Future?

23 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Sodium-ion batteries operate on the basic electrochemical principles shared by various battery technologies...With ongoing advancements aimed at improving energy density, cycle life, and overall performance, sodium-ion batteries hold the promise of revolutionizing how we store and utilize energy in the coming years...With sodium being a more abundant and affordable resource, the overall manufacturing expenses could be reduced, making energy storage more economically viable."

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