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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

Green Car Congress

A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. —Jessika Trancik.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

But if you want it, it's there—as long as you're able to afford it, of course. Or, that was the idea, anyway. Although, we should reiterate that the IoTIZER is not commercially available, and may never be commercially available, so if you're really into the idea, a DIY version might be the way to go.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

What can he afford? Technological advancements will give small car buyers a more affordable vehicle in the future. Tax based on carbon emissions could be one idea worth following up on. The gap between the ability of a person to buy a small car and the price of the small car will keep narrowing. What will he use?

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Kinetic Green ropes in Piyush Pandey to re-create ‘Chal Meri Luna’ magic | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Luna – the revered Moped of 1980s and 1990s that offered affordable two wheeler to lakhs of India is set to come back in an electric avatar after more than two decades. The company management intends to target the Rs 25-30,000 monthly income group that uses public transportation, such as shared automobiles or local buses.

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How Robots Can Help Us Act and Feel Younger

Cars That Think

One is within the home for an older person who needs help, and the other is for the rest of society—for younger people who need to be more productive to support a greater number of older people. Well, one robotic idea is to just cook meals for the person. How do we help that person have a truly better quality of life?

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Soft Robot Walks by Repeatedly Blowing Itself Up

Cars That Think

This is fine for most robots that can afford to just carry around a whole bunch of batteries, but as you start looking at robots that are insect-size or smaller, batteries simply don’t scale down very well. By trading speed for force, the idea is to make robots that can walk as well as run and jump.

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