17 June 2022 22:47:40 UTC

IN OUR EV WORLD TODAY

The EV revolution could trigger a used car disaster abroad

June 17, 2022 | Abstracted from log

“..something is missing: what to do with the diesel and fuel guzzling vehicles that are increasingly being exported to low-income countries…

“…the truth is a bit more complicated: many are shipped overseas. The US exported $8 billion worth of used passenger cars in 2021…

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Faraday Future: An SEC subpoena, no earnings and almost no cash left

June 17, 2022 | Abstracted from Seeking Alpha

“The Company has provided reservation numbers of approximately 14,000 and initial financial guidance for fiscal 2022 revenue of at least $504 million…Actual reservations are 97% lower at 401 $5,000 refundable fee.

“Competition will intensify and Faraday faces an uphill battle for market share…”

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Volkswagen is poised to overtake Tesla as the world’s leading electric vehicle company

June 17, 2022 | Abstracted from Observer

“In less than two years, Tesla is likely to lose the crown of the world’s largest electric vehicle company, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence study released June 14.”

“Last year, Volkswagen sold around 450,000 electric cars worldwide. That’s less than half of what Tesla delivered. However, if you exclude the US – where Tesla is a clear winner – the two companies are pretty close competitors…”

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Survey: Many EV buyers reserve more than one

June 17, 2022 | Abstracted from Kelly Blue Book

“89 percent of respondents who reserved a Tesla Cybertruck also reserved another electric pickup. In comparison, every buyer who reserved a Ford F-150 Lightning or Chevy Silverado EV also reserved another electric truck.

“Chevy is now taking reservations for the Silverado EV with hopes of delivering it by 2024, for example. Only 20% of those who have reserved a Silverado EV told Recurrent they expect to buy it.”

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This compact electric vehicle wants to combine scooter and car

June 16, 2022 | Abstracted from Freethink

“Because it’s designed for city driving, it’s got a top speed of 80 km/h, with a projected range of 93 miles around the city … with a 9-kilowatt-per-hour battery, which the company claims is slightly less.” than five can be charged to 95% in an hour and a half…at 120v.

“Pre-orders for the Nimbus One have begun, with the company requiring a $100 deposit… and a $9,980 sticker price; they also intend to offer the vehicles as a subscription…”

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The DLR U-Shift concept is the smart mobility we can’t wait for

June 16, 2022 | Abstracted from Hot Cars

“Under the direction of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), U-SHIFT is essentially a smarter, cleaner and more versatile way to ‘shift’ people and cargo.

“The innovative out-of-the-box design incorporates a novel modularity that separates the drive module (or driveboard) from the transport module.

“DLR says that a fully autonomous example with a top speed of almost 60 km/h should be available as early as 2024.”

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Why investors are suddenly interested in saving the environment

June 16, 2022 | Abstracted from Vox

“Here’s a big number: $44 trillion.

So much of the world’s total economic output depends on animals and ecosystems, according to the World Economic Forum…[which] ranks “biodiversity loss” as the third biggest risk to the economy over the next decade after no action on climate change and extreme weather conditions.”

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These eco-blimps could help clean up the airline industry

June 16, 2022 | Abstracted by Thred

“Each of these hybrid aircraft – of which there are currently 100 – will reportedly have a carbon footprint per passenger of around 4.5kg, compared to 53kg in a regular jet…”

“In terms of other practical benefits, each Zeppelin can remain airborne for an impressive five days at a time. It can also travel at a top speed of 130 km (80 mph), with a range of more than 7,000 km on a single flight.”

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Battery for electric vehicles that can be charged to 98% in less than ten minutes

June 16, 2022 | Excerpt from the PV magazine

“Enovix, based in Fremont, California, announced that it has demonstrated the ability in electric vehicle (EV) battery cells to charge the state of charge from 0% to 80% in just 5.2 minutes and to a state of charge greater than 98% reach. Charge capacity in less than 10 minutes The cells also withstood 1,000 cycles and retained 93% of their capacity.

“Theoretically, silicon anodes can store more than twice as much lithium as the graphite anode…”

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Hindustan Motors shares are waking up from a slumber to double investors’ fortunes in a month – here’s why

June 15, 2022 | Taken from Business Insider

“..Reports of the revival of the legendary Ambassador brand and the launch of a new electric car…[which] remained in production for 56 years, from 1958 to 2014. Though it’s now a relic of the past, an electric variant could revitalize the company.

“Every 10,000 rupees invested in Hindustan Motors shares is now worth 24,500 rupees in less than a month.”

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