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25/08/2022

fun fact : Iceland is the only country in the world with 100% energy production produced by renewable sources.

25/08/2022

Solar power could get much cheaper if US allows the import of solar panel materials from some manufacturers in China which suffers sanctions.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/24/united-states-bans-imports-of-solar-panel-material-from-chinese-company.html

Biden Administration restricts imports from Chinese silicon company over forced labor allegations.

25/08/2022

An EV is always more efficient in the context of energy conversion from chemical (battery) to kinetic (the motor), whereas an ICE vehicle, you basically have a mini power generator fueled by petrol, then to combustion, then to kinetic.

25/08/2022

For any EV range that manufacturer promised. Do help yourself by reducing that by 10-15%.

24/08/2022

Fun fact : The first-ever electric car was built in 1884 in the UK

18/08/2022

14/08/2022

Full Autonomous Robotaxi by Baidu

Chinese artificial intelligence company Baidu Inc has received China’s first license to provide a fully unmanned robotic taxi service to paying customers on public roads. Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous driving service, has received approval to collect fares for autonomous robot cars in Chongqing ...

13/08/2022

Why Solar Panel Roof on Your Electric Car Doesn't Make Any Sense

Solar power on electric vehicles isn’t a good idea. Cars that run on electricity are missing the point of EVs. They’re not meant to replace traditional automobiles 100% in the foreseable future. Instead, they should be viewed as ancillary uses for transportation, at least for now. Electric cars ...

13/08/2022

Does Buying an Electric Car Help to Save the Environment Part 2

My straight and honest answer, yes. Replacing a worn out car, age 20 years or more with an electric one can and would help the environment. But apart from there, there’re lots of disclaimers and asterisks for this claim. This is a continuation from this series. You can refer to the Part 1 here of ...

12/08/2022

Chargepoint Partners With Starbucks to Drive the EV Charging Infrastructure

ChargePoint announced today that it has installed the first-ever electric vehicle charger at Starbucks as the partnership between Volvo and ChargePoint officially kicked off. The partnership was first announced in March, and ChargePoint will supply and fund 60 charging locations at 15 Starbucks Coff...

10/08/2022

Cheapest/Best Bang the for Buck Electric Vehicle 2022/2023

With prices expected to fall in the coming years, electric vehicles will become more affordable. The price of EVs has already fallen a lot from the initial launch prices of some of these new electric vehicle models. There are still a few affordable choices on the market besides the Tesla Model 3 and...

10/08/2022

Best Overall Electrical Car, The Kia EV6 2022

EVs are a growing niche in the auto market. But they are poised to take off in the near future. Companies like Tesla and General Motors have shown their faith by investing heavily in this segment. Kia has been a pioneer of EVs since its inception, and that continues with the introduction of the new....