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Why BYD's EV Exports Sell For Twice The China Price

26 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"In some foreign showrooms, BYD charges more than double - sometimes nearly triple - the price it gets for three key models in China... In China, the midrange version sells for $19,283. In Germany, the little SUV is priced at $42,789

"The differential, in part, reflects cutthroat competition in China, the world's largest auto market, where dozens of EV brands are waging a price war...Hiking export prices gives BYD room to generate much larger profits per vehicle."

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NYC Dept. Of Transportation Authorizes Electric Cargo Bikes For Use On City Streets

26 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The rules adopted as amendments to the city's Traffic Rules specify that operating these 'pedal-assist commercial bicycles' within the city is 'lawful for delivery of goods and property in commerce,' and stated that they are under the same rules that apply to all bicycles.

"The definition says the e-cargo bikes can measure up to 4 feet wide and 16 feet long (which can include a trailer) and 7 feet high, and can have up to 4 wheels."

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Hydrogen Could Be Used For Nearly Everything. It Probably Shouldn't Be.

26 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Hydrogen might be a million tools in one, but some experts argue that it can’t do it all, and some uses could actually be distractions from real progress on emissions...The reality today is that hydrogen is much more of a climate problem than a solution...hydrogen production and use accounted for around 900 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 20...the focus should probably be on cleaning up production of the hydrogen we're already using for things like fertilizer."

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The Green Skills Gap: Educational Reform In Favour Of Renewable Energy Is Now Urgent

24 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The study demonstrates that 68% of all the world's energy educational degrees are still focused on fossil fuels and only 32% on renewable energy...The demand for green skills is particularly high in the developing countries of Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East and Eurasia...decarbonizing universities worldwide presents challenges due to resistance from various actors..."

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Quartz, Cobalt, And The Waste We Leave Behind

24 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Three books reveal just how tragic a toll the materials we rely on take for humans and the environment."

"...there is little evidence that we have decoupled our economy from its churning hunger for resources. 'For every ton of fossil fuels...we exploit six tons of other materials - mostly sand and stone, but also metals, salts, and chemicals...

"Simply shifting to 'sustainable' or 'cleaner' technologies doesn't eliminate the industrial fallout from our consumption."

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How Volvo Landed A Cheap Chinese EV On U.S. Shores In A Trade War

24 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Vehicles from China currently face a 27.5% tariff and increasingly strident calls for higher trade barriers...Geely and Volvo have created a series of shared platforms allowing Volvo and other Geely brands to share batteries, motors, gears and electric power-management inverters

"Volvo has found a different way around the tariffs for the EX30, through the U.S. duty drawback program, which dates to 1789."

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These Are The Best-Selling Used EVs - And What's Being Traded In For Them

24 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The top three most popular EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and the Nissan LEAF...The average prices for...top 10 most popular EVs now range from $22,000 to $46,000...average price has dropped by about $26,000 (from 2023)

"SUVs (39%) and sedans (31%) remain the top traded-in vehicle types for EVs...Toyota maintains its No 1 position for being the top traded-in brand for an EV, with Ford and Honda following..."

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'TikTok Generation' Is Getting Enticed With Chinese EV Brands

24 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"While Tesla guts its marketing division, social media is turning younger buyers onto cheaper, cooler EVs from China."

"A new survey shows that American automakers...could potentially be under threat from the increasing awareness of Chinese EV brands...largely in part due to increased consumer awareness thanks to social media platforms like TikTok.

"58% of buyers in the U.S. who said that they were very or moderately likely to adopt the plug for their next vehicle were aware of Chinese EV brands"

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Vertical Flight Society Electric VTOL Directory Hits 1,000 Entries From More Than 430 Designers

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Over the past seven years, designs have been added to the World eVTOL Aircraft Directory at a rapid pace, reaching 100 catalogued concepts by July 2018, 200 by September 2019, 400 by January 2021, 600 by January 2022 and 800 by April 2023.

"The 1,000th entry, the Doroni Aerospace H1-X two-seat personal eVTOL aircraft [pictured], was added this month."

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Buy Or Subscribe Monthly To Tesla FSD? Ross Gerber Says This Option Would 'Not Be A Smart Use Of Money'

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

Tesla's "FSD Supervised is now available for $8,000, a significant reduction from the previous pricing of $12,000. Earlier this month, the company took down the monthly subscription pricing for the package from $199 to $99.

Gerber tweeted "$100 a month is $1200 a year. Over 5 years that's $6000...Paying $8k for FSD is not a smart use of money. Pay monthly."

"Some of his social media followers did not deem it as sound advice."

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