From a reader: So Elon made a deal to create extraordinary value for shareholders, enabled Tesla to build more EVs than most other makers put together, wasted $0 on advertising propaganda and got paid less than Ford spent on its …
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
The Environmental Benefits of Electric Transportation
With the possible exception of the causes and potential cures for cancer, perhaps no subject has received more rigorous study over the past few decades than the environmental effects of replacing fossil fuels with electricity generated by a grid-mix that …
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Why So Combative, America?
Needless to say, our society is divided on many issues, and a lot of this makes sense. For instance, Trump supporters are not likely to support socialized medicine and free college tuition. I get that. But now we have meat-eaters …
Hydrogen and Battery Electric Vehicles
Here’s conclusion from a recent report from my colleague Renaldo Brutoco on battery EVs (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs (FCEVs): As we continue to advance towards a low-carbon future, both BEVs and FCEVs will play pivotal roles. By embracing both …
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Another Low-Speed EV May Be Hitting the Market
If you accept the claim here, you believe that these people raised enough money from investors to go into production with their low-speed EV (LSEV — top speed in the U.S. 25 MPH). Perfect for people who don’t leave their …
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Consumers’ True Level of Satisfaction with Their EVs
Every time I encounter an EV driver in a relaxed setting, suppose I spot someone walking to or from his vehicle in a parking lot, I ask, “Say, how do you like your car?” I have at least a few …
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Scandinavia and Electric Vehicles
When we look at new car sales in Norway, we see that only one in 10 is powered by an internal combustion engine. Admittedly, Northern Europe has many positive geographic and demographic features: a strong supply of renewable energy resources, …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Hydrogen Cars’ Popularity
Question: It appears that battery EVs have won out those powered by hydrogen fuel cells. In the U.S. in 2023, a total of 1.2 million battery EVs were sold. How many times more was this than the total hydrogen propelled …
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Finally, the Death of Hydrogen?
In 2010, when I wrote my first book: “Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies,” I wanted a chapter on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and so I turned to the local expert on the subject, Honda’s Steve Ellis. Steve was anxious to promote his …
EVs, Fuel Savings, and Environmental Sustainability
The average electric vehicle uses 0.32 KWhs of electricity to go a mile. Since the average residential for power is $0.17/KWh, that’s $0.06 per mile. This compares favorably to gasoline, whose average use per mile is 0.04 gallons at an …
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