#Future of Electric Vehicles

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A Guide to Electric Vehicles (EVs)

A Guide to Electric Vehicles (EVs): Embracing a Sustainable Future

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are at their best in the transportation revolution. With their potential to reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, EVs are paving the way for a sustainable future. This guide provides an overview of EVs, their benefits, and their challenges. The page at www.internationalelectriccar.com/ev/ appears to be a comprehensive guide to the Electric Vehicle (EV) market. Here are some key points from the analysis:

The global electric vehicle market was valued at $163.01 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $823.75 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18.2% from 2021 to 2030. Here's a rewritten version of the provided text:

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the entire automotive sector, including the electric vehicle industry. Unlike traditional vehicles that run on fuel, an electric vehicle operates using electricity. While electric vehicles eliminate the need for engine oil changes, they tend to be slightly more expensive than their gasoline counterparts. The growth of the electric vehicle market is bolstered by several factors. These include the rising demand for vehicles that are fuel-efficient, high-performing, and emit low levels of pollutants, stringent government regulations regarding vehicle emissions, a decrease in the cost of electric vehicle batteries, and increasing fuel costs. This page seems to be an authoritative voice in the field of electric vehicles, aiming to revolutionize the future of transportation. It provides valuable insights into the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.

Understanding Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles, or EVs, are vehicles that use one or more electric motors for propulsion. They can be powered by a battery (Battery Electric Vehicles, BEVs) or a combination of a battery and a conventional internal combustion engine (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, PHEVs).

Benefits of Electric Vehicles

EVs offer numerous benefits over conventional vehicles:

Environmental Impact: EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, reducing their environmental impact. They also contribute to improved air quality in urban areas.

Energy Efficiency: EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels, while conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12%���30% of the energy stored in gasoline.

Cost-Effective: Although the upfront cost of EVs can be higher, the cost of ownership, including maintenance and fueling, is often lower.

Challenges Facing Electric Vehicles

Despite their benefits, EVs face several challenges:

Range Anxiety: This refers to the fear that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle's occupants.

Charging Infrastructure: The availability of charging stations is still limited, especially in rural areas.

Battery Technology: While advancements have been made, issues such as long charging times and battery lifespan continue to be areas for improvement.

The Future of Electric Vehicles

The future of EVs looks promising with continuous advancements in technology. Governments and manufacturers worldwide are investing heavily in EV technology and infrastructure. With improvements in battery technology and charging infrastructure, along with decreasing costs, EVs are becoming an increasingly viable option for many consumers.

Embracing EVs is more than just a trend; it's a step towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly future. As we continue to innovate and improve, the widespread adoption of EVs becomes increasingly likely.

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Future of Electric Vehicles: Scope of EV Cars by 2025

Electric vehicles have taken the automotive industry by storm in recent years, and their popularity is only set to grow. With advancements in technology, the scope of EV cars is expected to increase by 2025. This article will explore the different aspects of EV charging, including at home, office and public charging stations, and the future of EV cars. Future of Electric Vehicles: EV Cars The…

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Looks like a toy. I love it!

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"Lampago"

The personal mobility vehicle’s name is inspired by the Spanish word for lightning. Lampago gets an average 30Ah Li-ion battery with a capacity of 1.8 kWh churning out just 60V power. The total range on a single charge is also average at around 25-45 miles depending on driving habits. 

The two-seater city commuter is the work of the Turkish dese-ign trio – Yavuz Cinkaya, Osman Colcak, and Selen Sarkaya.

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Ford's Electric Gamble: A Risky Bet on the Future

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Under the Hood: Mastering Basic Car Repairs at Home

When it comes to vehicle maintenance, many car owners often feel daunted by the thought of performing repairs themselves. However, mastering basic car repairs at home not only saves you money but also empowers you with valuable skills to ensure your vehicle runs smoothly. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the essentials of car maintenance and provide you with easy-to-follow steps for…

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Good news: I came up with an idea for a specific part of my fic.

Bad news: Apparently that's not actually how Tesla autopilot works.

Good news: It's fiction, I can either make Tesla autopilots the way I want them to be or make up an entirely new brand. And no, I'm not making them better. I'm making them worse in a way. So I'll probably make up a brand because I hate Tesla.

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Week in Review

October 23rd-29th

Welcome to Fragile Practice, where I attempt to make something of value out of stuff I have to read.

My future plan is to do longer-form original pieces on interesting topics or trends. For now, I'm going to make the weekly reviews habitual and see if I have any time left.

Technology

OpenAI forms team to study ‘catastrophic’ AI risks, including nuclear threats - Tech Crunch; Kyle Wiggers

OpenAI launched a new research team called AI Safety and Security to investigate the potential harms of artificial intelligence focused on AI alignment, AI robustness, AI governance, and AI ethics.

Note: Same energy as “cigarette company funds medical research into smoking risks”.

Artists Allege Meta’s AI Data Deletion Request Process Is a ‘Fake PR Stunt’ - Wired; Kate Knibbs

Artists who participated in Meta’s Artificial Intelligence Artist Residency Program accused the company of failing to honor their data deletion requests and claim that Meta used their personal data to train its AI models without their consent.

Note: Someday we will stop being surprised that corporate activities without obvious profit motive are all fake PR stunts.

GM and Honda ditch plan to build cheaper electric vehicles - The Verge; Andrew J. Hawkins

General Motors and Honda cancel their joint venture to develop and produce cheaper electric vehicles for the US market, citing the chip shortage, rising costs of battery materials, and the changing market conditions.

Note: What are the odds this isn’t related to the 7 billion dollars the US government announced to create hydrogen hubs.

'AI divide' across the US leaves economists concerned - The Register; Thomas Claburn

A new study by economists from Harvard University and MIT reveals a significant gap in AI adoption and innovation across different regions in the US.

The study finds that AI usage is highest in California's Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, but was also noted in Nashville, San Antonio, Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Diego, and Tampa, as well as Riverside, Louisville, Columbus, Austin, and Atlanta.

Nvidia to Challenge Intel With Arm-Based Processors for PCs - Bloomberg; Ian King

Nvidia is using Arm technology to develop CPUs that would challenge Intel processors in PCs, and which could go on sale as soon as 2025.

Note: I am far from an NVIDIA fan, but I’m stoked for any amount of new competition in the CPU space.

New tool lets artists fight AI image bots by hiding corrupt data in plain sight - Engadget; Sarah Fielding

A team at the University of Chicago created Nightshade, a tool that lets artists fight AI image bots by adding undetectable pixels into an image that can alter how a machine-learning model produces content and what that finished product looks like.

Nightshade is intended to protect artists work and has been tested on both Stable Diffusion and an in-house AI built by the researchers.

IBM's NorthPole chip runs AI-based image recognition 22 times faster than current chips - Tech Xplore; Bob Yirka

NorthPole combines the processing module and the data it uses in a two-dimensional array of memory blocks and interconnected CPUs, and is reportedly inspired by the human brain.

NorthPole can currently only run specialized AI processes and not training processes or large language models, but the researchers plan to test connecting multiple chips together to overcome this limitation.

Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans - Ars Technica; Kevin Purdy

Note: These scans are super cool. And make me feel somewhat better about insisting on quality cables. A+.

The Shifting Web

On-by-default video calls come to X, disable to retain your sanity - The Register; Brandon Vigliarolo

Video and audio calling is limited to anyone you follow or who is in your address book, if you granted X permission to comb through it.

Calling other users also requires that they’ve sent at least one direct message to you before.

Only premium users can place calls, but everyone can receive them.

Google Search Boss Says Company Invests to Avoid Becoming ‘Roadkill’ - The New York Times; Nico Grant

Google’s senior vice president overseeing search said that he sees a world of threats that could humble his company at any moment.

Google Maps is getting new AI-powered search updates, an enhanced navigation interface and more - Tech Crunch; Aisha Malik

Note: These AI recommender systems are going to be incredibly valuable advertising space. It is interesting that Apple decided to compete with Google in maps but not in basic search, but has so far not placed ads in the search results.

Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies - Ars Technica; Scharon Harding

Reddit met with generative AI companies to negotiate a deal for being paid for its data, and may block crawlers if no deal is made soon.

Note: Google searches for info on Reddit often seem more effective than searching Reddit itself.  If they are unable to make a deal, and Reddit follows through, it will be a legitimate loss for discoverability but also an incredibly interesting experiment to see what Reddit is like without Google.

Bandcamp’s Entire Union Bargaining Team Was Laid Off - 404 Media; Emanuel Maiberg

Bandcamp’s new owner (Songtradr) offered jobs to just half of existing employees, with cuts disproportionately hitting union leaders. Every member of the union’s eight-person bargaining team was laid off, and 40 of the union's 67 members lost their jobs.

Songtradr spokesperson Lindsay Nahmiache claimed that the firm didn’t have access to union membership information.

Note: This just sucks. Bandcamp is rad, and it’s hard to imagine it continuing to be rad after this. I wonder if Epic had ideas for BC that didn’t work out.

Surveillance & Digital Privacy

Mozilla Launches Annual Digital Privacy 'Creep-o-Meter'. This Year's Status:  'Very Creepy' - Slashdot

Mozilla gave the current state of digital privacy a 75.6/100, with 100 being the creepiest.

They measured security features, data collection, and data sharing practices of over 500 gadgets, apps, and cars to come up with their score.

Every car Mozilla tested failed to meet their privacy and security standards.

Note: It would be great if even one auto brand would take privacy seriously.

EPIC Testifies in Support of Massachusetts Data Privacy and Protection Act -Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)

Massachusetts version of ADPPA.

Note: While it may warm my dead heart to see any online privacy protections in law, scrambling to do so in response to generative AI is unlikely to protect Americans in any meaningful way from the surveillance driven form of capitalism we’ve all been living under for decades.

Complex Spy Platform StripedFly Bites 1M Victims - Dark Reading

StripedFly is a complex platform disguised as a cryptominer and evaded detection for six years by using a custom version of EternalBlue exploit, a built-in Tor network tunnel, and trusted services like GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket to communicate with C2 servers and update its functionality.

iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple's promises otherwise - Ars Technica

A privacy feature which claimed to hide the Wi-Fi MAC address of iOS devices when joining a network was broken since iOS 14, and was finally patched in 17.1, released on Wednesday.

Note: I imagine this bug was reported a while ago, but wasn’t publically reported until the fix was released as a term of apple’s bug bounty program.

What the !#@% is a Passkey? - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Note: I welcome our passkey overlords.

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3085 cybernetic DeLorean concept - courtesy of StarryAI and conceptualized by Obsidian The Ghost Faced.

WE ARE THE DEAD CREATIVES

THE FINAL GENERATION

YOU MAY RETURN TO SLEEP

ALL EYES OPEN

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What Percentage of Cars Sold in 2023 Were Electric?

The automotive industry has been rapidly shifting towards electric vehicles (EVs), driven by increasing environmental concerns, technological advancements, and government incentives. The year 2023 marked a significant milestone in this transition. This transition has raised the question: What Percentage of Cars Sold in 2023 Were Electric? Let’s dive into the data to understand the impact and…