Electric Vehicles
Friend: Hi, Craig. How are you!!! Isn’t the coronavirus such a surprising happening? Thought you might like this: a report on electric cars. It is by a group that reports on innovation. Craig: I’m good, thanks very much. And thanks …
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Here’s a report on the EV adoption curve that discusses its limiting factors, e.g., technical limitations, production challenges, and consumer uncertainty. Yes, the industry is experiencing a 50% per annum growth rate, which sounds great until one realizes that 50% …
Europe has a serious issue with the proliferation of cars. Last time I was in Copenhagen, there was a 100% tax on car purchases; now it’s 150%. A $30K car will cost you $75K. The Netherlands will ban all gas- …
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Maybe it’s time for misleading claims like this to stop. That solar array will generate about 400 Watts (about 1/2 HP) in full sun. That’s the power of the motor in your garbage disposal, 1/100th of the power necessary to …
According to this, Electric 19-seater commuter-class aircraft is the next big step in electric flight. The author claims that Germany is eyeing electric drive trains for short commuter flights, say 200 kilometers. Really? That’s 130 miles, which Germans do in …
From this article: Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change, the finance minister said on Tuesday. The …
This is great; it’s perfect for short-haul and highly predictable routes. Who wouldn’t love to see this happen in the major ports around the globe? Here in Southern California we have the Port of Los Angeles, transferring over $1 billion …
Today’s fast charging stations deliver about 150 kW. A solar panel in the form of a tarp of dimensions 3 X 5 meters, depending on the season, the location on the globe, the weather, and the time of day, may …
Claims to seat two. I was going to inquire about the indoor version, but then realized that this would be a waste of time, since I prefer outdoor cars to their indoor counterparts anyway.
This translates (literally) as “As the first country in the world: Luxembourg makes bus and train free.” If you’re serious about reducing VMT (vehicle miles traveled), this is certainly one weapon in your arsenal. I’m sure it makes people reconsider …
