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New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded – Charged EVs

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Of the myths tested, the one with the most widespread buy-in was: “Mass adoption of EVs swaps one problem (pollution from oil and gas) with another (lithium and cobalt mining, dead batteries).” See recent articles in The Guardian , the New York Times , et al.) Some 61% of German respondents, and 50% of Brits, fell for this one.

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World Environment Day 2024 | Smart technology in E-Mobility: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability – ET Auto

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Technologies such as AI-based predictive maintenance and advanced digital systems are poised to make urban traffic cleaner and more efficient in the future. AI and IoT-powered predictive maintenance guarantees optimal performance of car parts, cutting downtime and prolonging the life of electric vehicles.

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Missing out on EV Fleet Funding and Getting the Infrastructure Wrong: A How Not-To Guide

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ICE vehicles are dominated by moving parts, and maintenance and repair intervals revolve (pun intended) around replacing fluids. Everything around EV charging–including energy management, grid/utility interaction, and real-time charger and vehicle operations data–manifests through data flows and digital transactions.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Here are some of the key advantages of electric vehicles: Environmental Benefits: EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, meaning they do not release pollutants like carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and other harmful gases into the atmosphere. Here itself there is a little advantage in terms of pollution.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. On the Grid.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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Well, besides the aforementioned EV incentives , it’s mostly fuel savings and lower maintenance costs. For instance, it has been shown that in terms of air pollution, the electric model of the average midsize car outperforms its fuel-powered counterpart. Is our grid ready for a full transition to EVs?

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