23 Apr 2024 14:01:52 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

Buy Or Subscribe Monthly To Tesla FSD? Ross Gerber Says This Option Would 'Not Be A Smart Use Of Money'

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

Tesla's "FSD Supervised is now available for $8,000, a significant reduction from the previous pricing of $12,000. Earlier this month, the company took down the monthly subscription pricing for the package from $199 to $99.

Gerber tweeted "$100 a month is $1200 a year. Over 5 years that's $6000...Paying $8k for FSD is not a smart use of money. Pay monthly."

"Some of his social media followers did not deem it as sound advice."

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New Report Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Challenges and Offers Key Recommendations

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

The report highlights key issues customers may face when trying to pay for EV charging...report highlights solutions that can address these challenges, such as conducting site surveys for cellular connectivity, including network component health checks during scheduled maintenance, testing point-of-sale software prior to deployment, and embedding contactless/tap card readers into the electric vehicle supply equipment."

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How Amazon Became The Largest Private EV Charging Operator In The U.S.

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"In a little more than two years, Amazon has installed more than 17,000 chargers at about 120 warehouses around the U.S.

"Seattle-based company says its operations emitted about 71 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, up by almost 40% since Jeff Bezos’s 2019 vow...Amazon is on track to purchase by next year as much electricity produced by solar, wind and other carbon-free sources as it uses to power its operations."

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Bidirectional EV Charging May Give Automakers A Financial Boost

23 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"...there are different types of bidirectional charging: vehicle to home (V2H), vehicle to load (V2L) and vehicle to grid (V2G)...It's V2G that offers the most promise - in the sense that returning excess power to a municipal grid could be somewhat lucrative for EV owners. And, as it turns out, automakers could benefit as well...It remains to be seen what the financial incentives might be to embrace V2G charging - or whether the economics of it can work on a large scale."

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Kia's More Affordable EV2 Is Getting Ready To Undercut Tesla With Purported $15-25K Price Tag

22 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The Kia EV2, the automaker's small, affordable electric crossover, has been spotted on the street in camouflage. It's the first time the model has been seen in the wild...

"The timing of the sighting is particularly significant given recent news that Tesla may have canned its plans for a $25,000 mass-market 'Model 2' vehicle....the EV2 is not currently confirmed for the US."

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New Electric Shuttle Fleet Named 'Miki' Launches At Honolulu Airport

22 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The new fleet, named 'Miki,' the Hawaiian word for agile, will augment the existing Wiki Wiki shuttle bus service and provide travelers with another transportation option between gates and terminals...Each Miki shuttle holds 11 passengers, including the shuttle attendant...It operates at a max speed of 10 miles per hour.

"The new fleet will be evaluated over 18 months as the HDOT looks for ways to increase efficiency."

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If You've Got An EV, Google Maps Is About To Become Much More Valuable

22 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"In addition to building more charging stations, companies can make driving an EV easier by building apps that help drivers find chargers

"Google is developing a feature that can find nearby chargers with updated information about how many ports are available and their charging speed...The updates include a tool to help drivers find nearby chargers with real-time information about availability and charging speed."

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First Student Charges Past Three Million Electric School Bus Miles - First in North America to Surpass Milestone

22 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The latest milestone comes just eight months after First Student crossed the two-million mile mark, representing another major achievement for the company's rapidly growing electric school bus fleet and a sign of increased adoption of zero emission student transportation.

"At three million miles, First Student electric school buses have driven the equivalent of 120 trips around the world...company pushes toward its goal of transitioning 30,000 diesel school buses to electric by 2035."

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Liebherr Electric Excavator Reaches Million Ton Milestone, Scores More Orders

22 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"...Liebherr electric excavator reached a major operational milestone earlier this month when it moved its one millionth tonne of dirt.

"...after its initial 90 day “break-in” period operating at partial capacity...it's operating at full speed at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine in Western Australia...re-powered Liebherr R 9400 E electric excavator operates off blend of renewable solar power and a 6.6 kV substation pumping electrons re-powered Liebherr R 9400 E electric excavator operates off blend of renewable solar power and a 6.6 kV substation pumping electrons through more than two kilometers of high voltage trailing cable."

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"We're Not Shoving Anything Down Anyone's Throat,' Bill Ford Says About Its EVs

19 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The Ford family scion says that political uncertainty is complicating his business."

"...the Ford executive said that the Blue Oval expects the move to electrification to have its hurdles, but unclear policy decisions by made it hard to envision a clear path for the industry at large.

"Despite what many detractors would like to believe, Ford strongly insists that car companies, like the one that bears his last name, are not trying to force you into an electric car."

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