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Roam & ENERGICA Partner To Expand Electric Motorcycle Charging Network With 10 New Solar-Powered Hubs

November 27, 2024 admin africa, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, energica, ev charging, ev charging stations, Kenya, motorcycles + scooters, roam, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:03:20 +0000

Accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles in Kenya could unlock efficiencies across the energy system, cut down fossil fuel imports, and provide additional revenues for Kenya’s utility company. I have been covering developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle segment for over 7 years now. A lot has happened in that time. … [continued]

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Utah Transit Authority Clean Energy TRAX (Street Cars) & Electric Buses Plus Front Runner (Heavy Rail)

November 27, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, Utah

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:49:24 +0000

In preparation for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) planned and executed significant upgrades to the Salt Lake County and eventually Wasatch Front transit systems. The first element in the upgrade was the implementation of TRAX, the first Salt Lake City light rail … [continued]

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The Primary Energy Fallacy

November 27, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, lawrence livermore national laboratories, Oil, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:10:48 +0000

Everyone has some idea of how much energy an ICE vehicle uses. After all, if you’re putting fuel in and then seeing how much you can drive before it needs fuel again, you know that you’re pumping a certain amount in. Add in the knowledge of other things a gallon … [continued]

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I Test Drive A Nissan Ariya & Marvel At Some Year-End Deals

November 27, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reviews, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev reviews, Nissan, nissan ariya

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:06:46 +0000

I was driving past a grocery store and noticed they had a station to test drive the Nissan Ariya a little north of Denver, Colorado. I stopped by and took it for a spin. I drove the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Platinum trim. This has the power liftgate, heated and cooled leather … [continued]

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Rumors About Electric Cars And Short Battery Life Debunked In This Study

November 27, 2024 admin battery myths, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, research

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:49:14 +0000

Whether it’s child labor in cobalt mining (shhh — cobalt is used in almost all electronic devices, but don’t tell anyone), range anxiety, or the collapse of the power grid if all electric cars charge at the same time, the internet is inundated with false statements and half-truths about electric … [continued]

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What’s New With Tesla Software Updates?

November 27, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, tesla

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:16:54 +0000

Tesla vehicles regularly receive over-the-air software updates that add new features and enhance existing ones over Wi-Fi. These updates introduce new features and updates to Tesla vehicles, which the company says makes the vehicle safer and more capable over time. For example, version 2024.44.3.1 was released yesterday and contains minor … [continued]

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US Automakers Face Major Changes To EV And Emissions Policies

November 27, 2024 admin cafe fuel economy standards, cafe standards, clean transport, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, elon musk, emissions standards, ev subsidies, policy & politics, Republicans, subsidies, tax credits

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:13:31 +0000

Ford, GM, Stellantis, and other US automakers and suppliers have invested nearly $146 billion over the past three years in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electric vehicles according to the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But in MAGAmerica, much of that investment could be wasted if … [continued]

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Mercedes-Benz Gives Hints Of Future Charging Locations

November 27, 2024 admin chargepoint, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, mercedes

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:13 +0000

Mercedes-Benz, like a number of other manufacturers, figured out over the past few years that relying on charging companies and government to power electric vehicles wasn’t going to work out. This, of course, flies in the face of what car manufacturers have always done. It was their job to build … [continued]

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Old Cartoon Shows Us How Much Energy Has Changed Since 1977

November 26, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, History, Oil

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:01:59 +0000

Recently, my wife decided that she wanted to watch some old Flintstones cartoons. I mean, who doesn’t like nostalgia? But, being more of a geek, it wasn’t long before I wondered something about one of the voice actors and was Googling things. Before long, I fell down a Flintstones rabbit … [continued]

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My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop?

November 26, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reviews, electric cars, Electric vehicles, tesla, tesla model y long-term review, tesla repair costs, tesla repair shops, tesla repairs, tesla service

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:08:08 +0000

How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair … [continued]

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