EDITOR'S CHOICE

Big Oil's Favorite Climate Solution Is "Like Trying To Push Water Uphill," Climate Chief Says

29 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Proponents believe CCS can play an important and diverse role in meeting global energy and climate goals, while some researchers, campaigners and environmental advocacy groups argue that these technologies are not a solution.

"CCS is much more like trying to push water uphill to get it into technological systems, it is more challenging....are around the business models and the policy framework within which it takes place."

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France's EV "Renaulution": Renault Revives Its Beloved Supermini As All-Electric 5 E-Tech

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The 5 E-Tech debuted today as an all-electric pillar in Renault's "Renaulution" recovery strategy...is the first to be designed and built atop Ampere's new B-segment EV platform, called AmpR Small...will become available in three different electric motor configurations, offering 70 kW, 90 kW, or 110 kW of power, and its max battery size of 52 kWh will deliver a WLTP range of up to 400km (249 miles)."

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LA Times Editorial: Biden Doesn't Need To Weaken EV Rules To Get Reelected

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Advancing tough standards that position the country for a healthier and more globally competitive future should be considered an asset to his campaign, not a liability.

"...Biden administration may allow automakers to move more gradually toward that goal until after 2030 when it issues the final rules as soon as next month...This would be an undeserved gift to auto manufacturers..."

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GOP Lawmakers Question "Sluggish" Rollout of EV Charger Program

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Despite recent award announcements, little progress has been made in the buildout of electric vehicle infrastructure"

"The problems with these programs continue to grow - delays in the delivery of chargers, concerns from States about labor contracting requirements and minimum operating standards for chargers, the fact that 22 States (44 percent) have not issued solicitations for NEVI funding..."

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New China Automaker Backed By Volkswagen Debuts First EV With Novel Sodium Battery: 'An Entirely New Battery Chemistry'

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"...the Yiwei 3...uses HiNa Battery’s sodium-ion cylindrical cells. Yiwei also announced another sodium-ion powered vehicle, the Sehol E10X, which can recharge from 10% to 80% in 20 minute...Sodium-ion batteries are cheaper to make than lithium-ion ones and are also more sustainable to produce...they store less energy than lithium-ion batteries... a low-cost solution that promotes the popularization of mass electric vehicles to masses..."

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'India Has Arrived.' Why Modi's Economy Offers A Real Alternative To China

28 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Financial professionals around the world are noticing India's development since 2014 under two-term Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has said he wants the South Asian nation to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025.

"The International Monetary Fund expects India to grow by 6.5% next financial year compared to 4.6% for China. Analysts at Jefferies expect the country to become the world’s third largest economy by 2027."

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Electric Vehicles Will Crush Fossil Cars On Price As Lithium And Battery Prices Fall

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Just a week after BYD launched its $US15,000 'Corolla killer' and with the world's largest EV battery maker recently announcing it's on track to cut battery costs in half this year, new research suggests the decline in EV prices may by happening faster than thought.

"When both the battery production and clean vehicle tax credits are considered, the 300-mile range SUV is expected to reach price parity with its conventional counterpart around 2025."

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Tesla-Beating BYD, After Spooking Legacy Carmakers With Its Low Costs, Unveils $233,450 Supercar To Rival Ferrari and Lamborghini

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"...high-performance fully-electric supercar pitted against gas-guzzling options offered by rivals such as Ferrari NV and Lamborghini...The car can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.36 seconds and reach a top speed of 309.19 km/h

"Other pricey EVs under the Yangwang brand are due to launch later this year in China including a luxury sedan that will cost around 1 million yuan."

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Hoboken Councilman Turns E-Bike Delivery Worker to Shape Regulation

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

In an unconventional move, Hoboken Councilman Paul Presinzano...has taken up the role of an e-bike delivery worker...[to] gain firsthand experience and insight into the challenges faced by delivery workers using e-bikes in the city.

"As Hoboken continues to grapple with the complexities of e-micromobility, Councilman Presinzano's hands-on approach provides a unique opportunity to understand the issue from multiple angles."

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Xiaomi Bets Big On Its New Electric Vehicle - Targets 20 Million Premium Smartphone Users

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"The Beijing-based company is a market leader in the smartphone industry, ranking third in global shipments behind Apple and Samsung

"Spending billions of dollars on the ecosystem and the car are all part of Xiaomi's efforts to survive in an industry the company expects will become even more competitive...For the SU7 car, Chinese government releases currently list a subsidiary of state-owned Baic Group as the manufacturer."

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Seattle's Sound Transit To Go Wireless In Seattle With 48 Electric Buses, Including 33 Double-Deckers

27 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"Seattle will be the first location in North America to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging...double-decker electric buses and 15 60' articulated electric buses powered by 13 300-kW in-ground inductive chargers...

"Using InductEV's solution, Link Transit's accomplishments include a 17-hour duty cycle and a remarkable 1:1 diesel replacement ratio for enhanced range and operational efficiency."

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"Godfather of Climate Science" Warns The World Is About To Pass An Alarming Threshold: "We Are Damned Fools"

25 Feb 2024 | Synopsis

"“Perhaps once half the population of the planet has experienced at least one of these weather catastrophes, they will get their leaders to act."

"Ex-NASA scientist James Hansen...warns we'll blow past the next limit of 3.6 F (2 C) even sooner than he originally forecasted unless we take immediate action...Going past 2.7 F could damage life as we know it, Hansen and other scientists caution."

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