Cars That Think
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Developing technology to address the causes of climate change, mitigate its impact, and adapt to the crisis is one of IEEE’s top priorities. To assist with that effort, the IEEE Young Professionals group this year launched its Climate and Sustainability Task Force. Partnering with IRENA, the U.N.,
Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
“Electric cars will not save the climate. There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 25, 2023
The authors designed a material flow analysis paired with socioeconomic pathway modeling to determine possible scenarios for the decarbonization of personal transportation in the US. In addition, existing research has found expanding mass transit hastens decarbonization. 2°C of warming. Resources Thea Riofrancos, Alissa Kendall, Kristi K.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2022
As global automakers look to make good on their promises of an electrified future, consumer interest in adopting more sustainable powertrains is driven by reduced fuel costs, climate concerns and better driving experiences. Meanwhile, consumers in India, China and Southeast Asia plan to use both the regular grid and renewable power.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Starting a company to develop an energy technology that fights climate change is hard—a lot harder than starting a software company. That’s what John Hennessy, Stanford professor (and former president) and chairman of Alphabet , told attendees at the Stanford Global Energy Forum , held in-person this month on the Stanford University campus.
Cars That Think
JULY 5, 2023
Instead, he and others are trying to invent new climate-control technology that doesn’t further exacerbate the dangers facing the planet’s climate. Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent. If, like 60 percent of the U.S. Still, in the U.S.,
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
UK-headquartered decarbonization investor Climate Investment and existing investors including Sequoia and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 also participated. This latest round brings Zūm’s total funding to $350 million. Route optimization results in less time on the road and more capacity to transfer energy.
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