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Is The Kia EV3 The EV We’ve Been Waiting For? Golden Steering Wheel Team Says Yes

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Kia, kia ev3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:29:59 +0000

Several months ago, I discussed whether the Kia EV3 could be the EV most likely to “fill the hole” of the cheaper Tesla model (aka Model 2 or Model C) that people have been waiting for for years. Naturally, if we look outside the US, BYD is running away with … [continued]

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Massive 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant Created From Thin Air

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments alphabet, clean power, consumer technology, Energy, google cloud, grid, home energy management, Nest, NRG Energy, renewable energy, smartphone apps, Solar energy, texas, virtual power plants, vivent, vpp, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:13:47 +0000

The virtual power plant movement is scaling up, powered by smart thermostats that enable utilities and ratepayers to collaborate on grid resiliency and affordability.

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The US Votes For Fewer Electric Vehicles, More Gas Guzzlers

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric car, Electric vehicles, ev incentives, evs, inflation reduction act of 2022., policy & politics, tariffs, Trump

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:48:08 +0000

Support for electric vehicles in America is expected to decline sharply under the next administration as tariffs go up.

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The One Core Reason Trump Won The Election

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments CAPITALISM, Democrats, Donald Trump, green economy, Inflation, policy & politics, Republicans

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:42:10 +0000

There are a lot of takes going around that try to explain why Donald Trump — despite all of this — won the election against Kamala Harris. Some of it has validity around the edges. Some of it definitely doesn’t. But when it comes down to it, this was a … [continued]

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World’s 1st AI-Defined Vehicle? XPeng’s Bold Claim

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, xpeng, xpeng p7

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:57:23 +0000

XPeng has launched the P7+, its newest electric vehicle model. XPeng is consistently focused on identifying its tech leadership and “smart” capabilities. Apparently, with this new model, it’s taking this to the next step by claiming it’s the “world’s first AI-defined vehicle.” I’ll admit it — I don’t know what … [continued]

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EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, dacia spring, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, ford capri, hybrid electric cars, market research, mercedes, Mercedes Benz, mg cyberster, mg motor, omoda e5, peugeot, phev, porsche macan, research, smmt, tesla, tesla model y, uk, uk ev market share, uk ev sales, uk ev transition, Volkswagen

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:44:11 +0000

October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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New 2025 Kia Niro EV Pricing

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Kia, kia niro ev

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:40:40 +0000

With the slick Kia EV6 and the family-loving EV9, one can be forgiven for forgetting that the Kia Niro EV is still around. While the Niro EV is from a different era, it’s still going strong, and a new 2025 version now has some details announced — most importantly, pricing. … [continued]

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Fossil Gas Shortage Tells Us Alaska Should Turn to Renewable Energy

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments alaska, clean power, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:30:02 +0000

This is an interesting story, and I have to say I knew nothing about this region’s electricity grid before today. The US Department of Energy has the full, long story, but I’m going to summarize it and cut to the chase in parts. The focus is Alaska’s Railbelt electric grid, … [continued]

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The Success Of Artificial Islands Strengthens Resilience From Coastal Storms

November 11, 2024 admin blue energy, climate change, Energy, policy & politics, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:39:37 +0000

As you look out of the harbor, you see a series of small rocky outcrops breaking through the swells. These artificial islands are popular nesting areas for a wide variety of birds due to the islands’ elevation, which was designed to consider the effects of potential boat wakes, natural wave … [continued]

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Drought Causes Renewable Energy Generation to Drop Again

November 11, 2024 admin clean power, climate change, energy information administration (eia), hydroelectric, us hydropower

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:26:04 +0000

Climate change grows year after year. Climate disruption becomes the norm, and then more disruption comes. We’re in a race against time, and time is winning. The good news is that renewable energy dominates new power capacity installations and new electricity generation. However, sometimes, renewable energy generation goes down, because … [continued]

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