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This part is likely negative for the environment: Biden administration will also pursue direct-consumer rebates to encourage American car buyers to swap out fossil-fuel-powered cars for zero-emission vehicles. Source: Biden…
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Wondered where this was going? British politician urges lock downs and restrictions to fight climate change
Does this mean the conspiracy theorists were correct? 2020 was a trial run? Geesh. Sir Lindsay Hoyle told a gathering of counterparts from some of the world’s most powerful countries…
Questions asked: “Electric cars are on the rise in cities. Can power grids cope?”
As electric vehicle sales rise across Europe, more charging stations are needed. Power grids are trying to meet increasing energy demands as they keep pace with government carbon reduction targets.…
In Australia: “Tesla Supercharging now more expensive than petrol refuelling”
Tesla’s “less than the cost of petrol” claim no longer cuts the mustard Source: Tesla Supercharging now more expensive than petrol refuelling
What is the most power efficient (least electricity use) programming language?
Can energy usage data tell us anything about the quality of our programming languages? Last year a team of six researchers in Portugal from three different universities decided to investigate…
AM radio getting killed off by electric vehicles?
Newer Tesla EVs and the BMW i3 do not provide AM radios. The Bolt EV does but there are reports that reception may be poor (they might be using an…
Why does a GM web page feature a Tesla charging port?
Why does a GM web site page feature a Tesla and Tesla charging cable? GM’s all-new modular platform and Ultium battery system will be the heartbeat of its all-electric future…
What does it mean to use no fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2035?
2035 is 15 years from today. Presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled his plan to eliminate all carbon-based fuels for electricity generation. Most people have no idea how large the numbers…
Electric Vehicle Efficiency
According to the U.S. government: Energy efficient. EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12%–30%…
Transportation: How EVs are more efficient than ICE vehicles – power on demand and regeneration
ICE vehicle engines, except in hybrids and PHEVs, run all the time. In an EV, you only consume power when you need power. This makes an EV ideal for city…