#electric vehicle transition

[diagnozabam]

Continental închide patru fabrici în Germania și reduce personalul la alte două unități

Divizia ContiTech a grupului Continental va închide patru fabrici din Germania și va reduce activitatea la alte două, afectând un total de 580 de angajați. Această măsură face parte dintr-un plan de restructurare al companiei, care vizează economisirea a 400 de milioane de euro anual începând din 2025. Fabrici închise și relocări 📌 Uzinele care se închid: Bad…

[reasonsforhope]

i live in the midwest US, right? and something that's been so fascinating to me is the fact that i spend equal time, roughly, in urban, suburba, and rural areas- and i'm seeing the same renewables growth in all three. solar panels, advertisements for EVs, charging stations, newly installed wind turbines, actual EVs and hybrids on the roads, i've even been able to witness solar panel installations in the city. the buses in my city's fleet are more and more becoming electric or otherwise more sustainable. i see farmers with portable solar and batteries by their houses. people in the suburbs are getting solar installed and bragging about new electric vehicles.

it's becoming more and more commonplace, and it's both affordable and popular to go green. that really gives me hope, honestly. seeing people who don't really care about the environment go environmentally-friendly anyways, because it's profitable, or cool, or cheap, or just because they like it. sure, it's sort of sad, but on the other hand it shows me just how widespread this change is. and it's not a huge thing either!! like i just see new solar or wind or the like and it's more of a "huh. neat" or "we need to look into panels for the house" than anything else. so much hope in the little things like that, in seeing the way the world changes when no one is looking.

having governments and activist organizations working for this is making a change, and it's so beautiful and i'm so lucky that i get to be alive to see the world changing for the better. and my area is experiencing unprecedented growth!! and i see so much of that come with solar. there's like, a gas-station style charging station near me. isn't that awesome? i can't wait to see more of it.

That's awesome!! Thank you for sending this in, that really is so full of hope, especially the fact that it's the midwest and it's happening equally across urban, suburban, and rural settings. That's so great to hear.

The renewables revolution isn't going anywhere, and it's because of just what you said: it's cheaper and easier and more profitable. And it's gonna change the world.

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - December 22-28

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1. These countries all scored major wins for LGBTQ+ rights in 2024

“Consensual same-sex activity became legal in Namibia [and Dominica…, c]onversion therapy was banned [in Mexico…, Greenland] made LGBTQ+ discrimination illegal […, and] same-sex adoption and same-sex marriage became legal [in Greece.]”

2. After trial and error, Mexican fishers find key to reforesting a mangrove haven

“So far, the project has planted more than 1.8 million mangroves that have a 92-94% survival rate, Borbón estimated. [… M]angroves can prevent coastal erosion, store carbon and provide a nursery for all kinds of fish and crustacean species.”

3. ‘Britain’s wildlife safari’: baby boom in Norfolk as seal colonies flourish

“More than 1,200 seal pups were born […] in November, and 2,500 more are expected to be born before the breeding season ends in January. […] “Mortality seems to be much lower than in other colonies[….]””

4. Barcelona's metro trains are helping to charge the city's EVs each time they brake.

“[…T]he energy from the underground trains' brakes is used to power the trains and the stations themselves, while the remainder is sent snaking through cables to the surface to power plug-in stations for privately owned vehicles.”

5. Scientists thought this whale could only live for 70 years – turns out it's double that.

“The data [from repeated “photo identification of individual”s] revealed that Southern right whales can live for more than 130 years, with some speculated to reach the grand old age of 150.”

6. Rural Power Co-Ops Gain $4.37B in Latest US Clean Energy Funding

“[… A power co-op in Florida] will use its funding of more than $1.3 billion to develop 700 MW of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in rural areas, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3.5 million tons annually[….]”

7. Fish-friendly dentistry: New method makes oral research non-lethal

“[… T]he researchers successfully performed the procedure on 60 fish with no fatalities. […] "This new approach researchers to track tooth replacement and development [in living] rare species or museum specimens that can't be damaged."”

8. These Brooklyn Homeowners Couldn’t Afford to Go Green. Then Help Arrived

“The program aims to repair and retrofit 70 two- and three-family homes […] in the span of two years. […] EnergyFit staff work as case managers to help homeowners navigate the complicated technical and bureaucratic processes, coordinate with tenants and set them up for further upgrades down the road.”

9. 2024 was a fantastic year for energy storage

“[… California] became the first state to pass 10 gigawatts, back in April. [… In Texas and California,] when extreme weather events hit, batteries were able to shore up the grid and lower energy costs for customers.”

10. Amid concern over microplastics, a Maine company creates a kelp-based laundry pod alternative

“"The slurry we're creating is similar to that of paper milling, and […] with Maine there's a lot of old infrastructure from the paper industry [… which] can be applied to our process here[….]” If all goes to plan, Dirigo Sea Farms' first batch of 10,000 kelp-based laundry pods will be ready for online sales by next spring.”

December 15-21 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[nando161mando]

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Reuters Exclusive: Trump's transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit

Jarrett Renshaw and Chris Kirkham at Reuters:

Nov 14 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Ending the tax credit could have grave implications for an already stalling U.S. EV transition. And yet representatives of Tesla - by far the nation's largest EV seller - have told a Trump-transition committee they support ending the subsidy, said the two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Big Oil puppet Donald Trump is planning to kill the EV tax credit enacted under the IRA.

[dailyplanet-loislane]

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

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[dianasaurthemelonlord]

Yet another reminder that Electric Cars won’t save us, the only way forward to sustainable transportation is to end car dependency all together and transition to pedestrian oriented neighborhoods and cities with ample access to Public Transit. People deserve the choice, People shouldn’t HAVE to buy a car just to survive… certainly not on the richest, most developed, bestest, and free-est nation to ever exist; also one that America was almost literally built on Railroads and those were demolished to build highways for motor companies and the military starting after WW2

Your goofy-ass Tesla ain’t doing shit to solve the real problems bud, the issues that people still would practically be required to buy a car just to live a decent life. Coercion isn’t Freedom.

[mr-rogers-blood-stained-sweater]

every time someone mentions that the cybertuck is bulletproof i lose a few braincells, you could make many thing bulletproof doesnt mean you should, and bullets hit a little different than a wall or another vehicle. i could add a metal plate to the back of my monitor and it would be bulletproof, it would not protect the panel at all and would infact make it more dangerous as now a drop would certainly shatter the panel, your vehicle is only as strong as its weakest link and the link is always YOU!

Edit: it couldnt accurately manage 90 miles towing in the cold, the standard range is 340 miles, very usable truck not inconsistant or unreliable at all!

And they didnt even get to a charger that can accept towing trucks, have fun paying extra to unlatch your cargo in the freezing cold!

... why is the charging port located 1 inch from the weel well? Trucks kick rubble, especially when towing have fun breaking your port.

[cwdaytrolleys]

Greater Dayton RTA BBC 110 & ETI-Skoda 9835

[marxandmore]

It is hard to get excited about these new electric vehciles when I have seen much more ambitious possibilities in real life! It is called electric public transport and it does not have issues such as induced demand, high carbon emissions, traffic jams, and traffic accidents, and does not require individual ownership of a vehicle!

my latest cartoon for New Scientist.

[todayscroll]

Norway set to be the first to fully transition to electric vehicles

Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on September 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Norway is set to become the first country in the world to effectively erase gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market. Despite its vast oil and gas reserves,…

[wealthwise93]

Lithium and Copper: The Metals That Will Shape the Future

🔋🌍 Lithium and copper are set to revolutionize the economy as the demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy soars! 🌱✨ With innovations in battery tech and sustainable materials, the future looks bright for clean energy.

In the coming years, certain metals are poised to fundamentally change the global economy—foremost among them are lithium and copper. These two raw materials are becoming increasingly indispensable for the energy and transportation industries as the world shifts towards renewable energy and electric vehicles. Lithium: The Fuel of the Energy Transition Lithium plays a central role in the…

[netscapenavigator-official]

The Tesla “Cybercab” is honestly one of the least cool things I’ve seen an automaker unveil in the past few years. And that’s saying something because Toyota just butchered their iconic “Crown” marque by slapping it onto a Crossover Sedan.

Like, the Cybercab doesn’t even bring anything interesting to the table. It just looks like a mini Model 3, and the Model 3 has been out for 6 years. It looks dated, as 6-year-old cars do. If this thing manages to release on time (let’s be real, it probably won’t), then it’ll debut with an 8-year-old design language. No fucking wonder shareholders aren’t huffing Tesla’s cocaine anymore. It’s fucking drywall dust.

Looks like a fucking train car in an anti communist sci fi novel released in the 50s and I mean that in the most derogatory way possible