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18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis
"...MAN, a bus-making subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is developing an electric bus that will have an estimated driving range of up to 403 miles on a full charge...this zero-emissions bus will have room for up to 61 passengers and their luggage."The battery pack will have a capacity of 356 to 536 kilowatt-hours...the coach's maximum 375 kW rate...will make it an ideal vehicle for shuttle services, workplace transportation...city trips."
18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis
"Every year, more than 274 million tires get scrapped in the United States alone....Current tire recycling methods rely on pyrolysis, a high-temperature process that generates harmful substances such as benzene and dioxins"The process works at temperatures from 95-122 degrees Fahrenheit in water-based solutions...Epoxy resins made from this recycled tire material showed strength similar to commercial resins..."
17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis
"Back in 2014, French e-mobility company AEMotion set out to "combine the agility of a motorcycle with the safety profile of a four-wheeled vehicle...This latest creation adopts a motor-only approach for a top speed of 115 km/h (71.5 mph), has a maximum lean angle of 35 degrees and is steered using a handlebar rather than a wheel....fixed battery...good for up to 200 km (124 miles) per charge, plus swappable battery units..."
17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis
"YouTuber behind ChargeheadsUK purchased what he says was the 'cheapest Tesla Model 3 Performance in the UK'...he plugged in an OBD Link and fired up the Scan My Tesla app. The reading: 60.4KWH of usable capacity remaining. That equates to roughly 240 miles at full charge - impressive for a car with over 1,600 charging cycles. Overall health came in at around 77 percent"Even more impressive: it had recaptured 23 megawatt-hours through regenerative braking."
17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis
"...the anti-EV blogosphere went into overdrive... 'EV's cause three times more pollution than a hybrid cars! Akio Toyoda said so, which means it is true"...for years, EV haters have been bleating about how electric cars will crash the grid. But the real threat to the electrical grid comes from data centers..
"...journal IOP Science... found that gas and hybrid vehicles create six to nine metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in their manufacturing while EVs create 11 to 14 metric tons of CO2 emissions during manufacturing."
13 Dec 2025 |
Europe's lunar rover MONA LUNA has completed successful trials at ESA's LUNA facility, showing adaptability to loose soil, slopes, and obstacles. Developed by Venturi Space, the 750 kg rover features hyper-deformable wheels, advanced suspension, and robust electronics. Its technologies will also equip the FLIP rover in 2026. With a new Toulouse facility planned, MONA LUNA signals Europe's growing role in sustainable lunar mobility and exploration.
13 Dec 2025 |
Concerns over Chinese-made solar inverters have sparked debate about U.S. grid security. While watchdogs warn of potential sabotage, government agencies stress ongoing risk assessments and mitigation. This EVWorld.com investigation explores the tension between clean energy expansion and national security, contrasting alarmist narratives with measured policy responses.
10 Dec 2025 |
Sunflowers can absorb radioactive isotopes from contaminated soil and water. After Fukushima, Japan harvested and stored this radioactive biomass like nuclear waste. Bees foraging on contaminated blooms can carry isotopes into hives, and U.S. honey has shown lingering cesium-137 from Cold War testing. Sunflowers help concentrate pollution, but they do not erase it, creating complex disposal and ecological challenges.
07 Dec 2025 |
Tesla has entered Consumer Reports' top 10 most reliable car brands for the first time, ranking 9th in 2026 after years near the bottom. Improvements stem from long production cycles, drivetrain maturity, and fewer new issues. The Model 3 and Model Y stand out with solid reliability gains, while the Model S benefits from stability and the Model X still lags. Despite lingering trim and door problems, Tesla's rise signals growing confidence in EV dependability.
07 Dec 2025 |
A major climate economics study published in Nature in 2024 has been retracted after data errors exaggerated its projections of global income losses. Originally warning of a 62% economic collapse by 2100, corrected estimates suggest losses closer to 17% by 2050. The retraction highlights the fragility of climate‑economic models but doesn’t erase the broader consensus: climate change still poses serious economic and social risks requiring urgent action.
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